Federer’s Wimbledon record is getting closer: Djokovic beats his daughter’s favorite player

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Novak Djokovic (36, ATP 2) is getting closer to the eighth Wimbledon title and with it the record of lawn king Roger Federer (41). The defending champion defeated Andrei Rublev (25, ATP 7) of all people in the quarterfinals 4: 6, 6: 1, 6: 4, 6: 3. Precisely because the Russian is the favorite player of his five-year-old daughter Tara.

The “BBC” said Djokovic: “Usually Tara isn’t particularly interested in tennis. But she likes him for his headband and his intensity. He’s her favorite player.” Tara is the youngest child of Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena. Son Stefan was born in October 2014.

Rublev’s quarterfinal trauma

Defensive performer Djokovic is sometimes challenged by the aggressive Rublew on Center Court. Not anymore. The Serbian prevents the Russian from recovering from his quarter-final trauma at Grand Slam level. Rublev has now lost all eight quarterfinals in major tournaments.

Jannik Sinner (21, ATP 8) needs five quarterfinals to advance to the penultimate round of a Grand Slam event for the first time. The Italian beats Russian Roman Safiullin (25, ATP 92) 6:4, 3:6, 6:2, 6:2. Sinner is next to stop Djokovic from claiming his eighth Wimbledon title. This is the 46th time in a major semifinal, setting Federer’s record. (yup)

Source : Blick