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Djokovic Reaches 16th Wimbledon Quarterfinal as Son’s Autograph Hunt Steals Spotlight

Defeating Alex de Minaur in four sets extended the Serb’s bid for an unprecedented eighth Wimbledon title alongside a chase for a 25th Grand Slam

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Overview

  • Djokovic dropped the opening set to Alex de Minaur 1–6 before storming back to win 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 and secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
  • He will face Flavio Cobolli in the next round while seeking an eighth Wimbledon crown and a record-extending 25th Grand Slam.
  • Eleven-year-old Stefan Djokovic has independently collected autographs from nearly every top player at Wimbledon except his father.
  • Stefan even shared a hitting session with Cobolli on Centre Court and described the experience as being “over the moon.”
  • During his on-court interview, Djokovic joked in front of Roger Federer that he had finally “broken the curse” by winning in the legend’s presence.