Sport in Serbia and Montenegro
US Congress Members Lobby for Djokovic to Play US Open
Over 46,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association, USTA, to work with the US government to allow Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic to enter the US to compete in the US Open tournament.
Novak: It was just a matter of time
He reached the victory after being two sets down and a big comeback.
"From the start of the third set, I played three really very solid, very high-quality tennis sets," he said simply. "From the very beginning of the third when I broke his serve early, I felt that I found my rhythm and tempo on the shots", Novak said.
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Novak on the next opponent: "I'm ready"
Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals by defeating Tim van Rijthoven 3-1 in straight sets.
About his next opponent, Jannik Sinner, he said:
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Wimbledon starts: Five Serbs on court today
The competition at Wimbledon starts on Monday, and the matches of the first round, among others, will be played by five Serbian tennis players, including the defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Three-time Wimbledon winner Djokovic is playing against Soonwoo Kwon from South Korea in the first round.
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Djokovic: "I needed matches like this"
He defeated the younger countryman after the turnaround, and his potential rival in the semifinals will be the winner of the duel between Khachanov and Monteiro.
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