Novak Djokovic comes through tough test against Katie Boulter's fiance Alex de Minaur to reach Wimbledon quarter-final
The Serbian, 38, came out looking out of sorts on Centre Court, but rallied through apparent physical issues to beat the Aussie 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
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Djokovic was pushed to the limit by the Aussie
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The Serbian didn't always look physically comfortable
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Alex de Minaur is among the speediest players in the world
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