NEW DELHI: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reached the Olympic singles quarter-finals for a file fourth time by defeating Germany’s Dominic Koepfer 7-5, 6-Three on Wednesday. Djokovic, who has gained 24 Grand Slam titles, is aiming to safe his first Olympic gold medal, with Paris doubtless being his final probability.
Djokovic has by no means discovered important success on the Olympics, with a bronze medal being his lone achievement within the occasion.Nevertheless, the whole lot at Roland Garros goes based on plan as Djokovic has but to drop a set in three rounds.
After a major win in opposition to Rafael Nadal within the earlier spherical, Djokovic comfortably overcame Koepfer, regardless of some struggles early within the match. He managed an early service break with a drop shot however shortly misplaced that benefit.
Whereas Koepfer appeared assured after 4 wins in each singles and doubles, his sturdy begin crumbled at 5-6 when he misjudged a drop shot and hit an errant backhand, giving Djokovic the set.
The German required medical consideration early within the second set, and his resistance weakened as Djokovic recorded his 16th profession singles win on the Olympics, probably the most by any participant since tennis returned to the Video games in 1988.
Subsequent, Djokovic will face Greek eighth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who reached the final eight by defeating Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to advance to the singles quarter-finals in opposition to Roman Safiullin and later pair up with Nadal for a doubles quarter-final match.
The schedule for Wednesday additionally contains all 4 ladies’s quarter-finals because the medal rounds method.
Djokovic has by no means discovered important success on the Olympics, with a bronze medal being his lone achievement within the occasion.Nevertheless, the whole lot at Roland Garros goes based on plan as Djokovic has but to drop a set in three rounds.
After a major win in opposition to Rafael Nadal within the earlier spherical, Djokovic comfortably overcame Koepfer, regardless of some struggles early within the match. He managed an early service break with a drop shot however shortly misplaced that benefit.
Whereas Koepfer appeared assured after 4 wins in each singles and doubles, his sturdy begin crumbled at 5-6 when he misjudged a drop shot and hit an errant backhand, giving Djokovic the set.
The German required medical consideration early within the second set, and his resistance weakened as Djokovic recorded his 16th profession singles win on the Olympics, probably the most by any participant since tennis returned to the Video games in 1988.
Subsequent, Djokovic will face Greek eighth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who reached the final eight by defeating Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to advance to the singles quarter-finals in opposition to Roman Safiullin and later pair up with Nadal for a doubles quarter-final match.
The schedule for Wednesday additionally contains all 4 ladies’s quarter-finals because the medal rounds method.
