Novak Djokovic overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016, coming through for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Alex de Minaur in the fourth round.

Things looked shaky early, but Novak Djokovic eventually found his form in a fourth round win over Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on Monday. After dropping the first game 6-1, Djokovic rallied to win the next three sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

In what turned out to be a bizarre set, back came Djokovic to break De Minaur again in the fourth game after winning a 34-stroke rally, to go 3-1 ahead. He cupped his hand to his ear, asking for some more backing from the crowd.