Mon Jul 07 16:50:00 UTC 2025: **Djokovic Overcomes De Minaur, Federer ‘Curse’ to Reach Wimbledon Quarter-Finals**
**London, UK** – Novak Djokovic battled back from a shaky start and a spirited challenge from Alex de Minaur to secure a quarter-final berth at Wimbledon. In a match that lasted three hours and 18 minutes on Centre Court, the seven-time champion overcame the Australian 11th seed 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Adding to the pressure, Djokovic played the match in front of eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, watching from the Royal Box. “This is probably the first time he is watching me and I have won the match!” Djokovic joked afterward, referencing previous losses.
Djokovic, who is bidding to tie Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles and secure a record 25th Grand Slam title, admitted to a difficult start and credited his resilience for the victory. He will now face Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli for a place in the semi-finals, where he could potentially face world number one Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic’s victory extends his impressive record at Wimbledon, where he has won 43 of his past 45 matches. However, De Minaur’s performance highlighted Djokovic’s vulnerability and suggested his progress towards another title won’t be straightforward.
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