Novak Djokovic is on the verge of reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals, however might want to return to the courtroom Monday to finish the job towards seventeenth seed Hubert Hurkacz.

Djokovic has been unable the crack the service recreation of Hurkacz, who has nonetheless not misplaced serve within the match. Nonetheless, the second seed rallied from down a late mini-break in every of the 2 tie-breaks, saving three set factors within the first set for a 7-6(6), 7-6(6) lead.

Event referee Gerry Armstrong suspended play after the top of the second set, at 10:35 p.m. native time, given it was impossible the match can be performed to a conclusion earlier than the 11 p.m. curfew.

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