Day eight of Wimbledon as singles fourth round concludes
Grigor Dimitrov retires injured when leading Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-5 2-2
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic wins 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 against Alex de Minaur
Mirra Andreeva, 18, earns 6-2 6-3 victory over American Emma Navarro
Iga Swiatek defeats Clara Tauson 6-4 6-1
Ben Shelton, Flavio Cobolli, Belinda Bencic and Liudmila Samsonova also seal quarter-final spots
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-6 Djokovic
Todd Woodbridge
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One
After what was a slow start, it was a fabulous finish from Novak Djokovic.
He won 14 of the last 15 points to take that fourth set.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-6 Djokovic
Image source, Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the 16th time!
An impeccable service game to seal it and he's lapping up the applause from the crowd on Centre Court.
Alex de Minaur put in a very good showing and raced to victory in the first set with Djokovic nowhere near his best,
However, the Serb - inevitably - responded and was firing on all cylinders by the end. Even down 4-1 and facing break point in the fourth, he was never going to be denied.
He'll face Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the next round.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-5 Djokovic*
Novak Djokovic was 4-1 down and facing a break point in this fourth set - 15 minutes later he's serving for the match.
The Serb sensed his moment and just took charge. Little Alex de Minaur could do.
The Australian has played superbly. Has he got anything left in the tank to try and deny the 24-time Grand Slam champion?
Shelton 3-6 6-1 Sonego
Image source, EPAKinda felt like Lorenzo Sonego didn't fancy the fight once he went a break down in that second set.
One of those where you think 'I've lost this one, let's get on with the next'. Five games on the spin for the American including two breaks of serve.
Indeed, the Italian takes a time-out so Ben Shelton's dad and coach Bryan - a former pro himself - takes the chance to impart some words of wisdom and encouragement to his offspring.
*De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-4 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic draws level in the fourth set with a hold to love.
The momentum is back with him and you sense that it is going to take a mammoth effort from Alex de Minaur just to force a fifth set.
Image source, Getty ImagesDe Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-3 Djokovic*
Todd Woodbridge
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One
That was a stunning game, wasn't it?
Novak Djokovic made the decision to start ramping things up on the forehand and what he has the ability to do is have safety behind it still. He gets that with the spin, placing the racquet head below the ball and firing up the back of it.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-3 Djokovic*
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
The crowd temporarily take the spotlight as a group of Novak Djokovic supporters begin chanting “Let’s go Novak, let’s go!”.
Others counter that with words of encouragement for Alex de Minaur, before one man cuts through the tension with a shout of “Come on Roger”.
I can’t quite make out Roger Federer’s reaction over in the Royal Box, but I’m sure that must have brought a smile.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-3 Djokovic*
Image source, Getty ImagesSensational from Novak Djokovic!
Alex de Minaur saves the first two break points but the Serb wins a third.
The pair then go at it on the next point, back and forth before Djokovic begins to take control and finishes it by slapping a forehand dismissively down the line.
Back on serve.
Samsonova 7-5 7-5 Bouzas Maneiro
Image source, ReutersLiudmila Samsonova is into a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time.
She lived on her nerves a little bit in that second set, the 19th seed, saving six break points against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
But just like the first set, Samsonova pounces when the stakes are at their highest, breaking the Spaniard's serve to deny her a tie-break and clinch the match.
Bouzas Maneiro very unlucky at match point down to see a forehand clip the net and land out.
*De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-2 Djokovic
Here comes Novak...
Two break points for the seven-time champion at 15-40...
*De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-2 Djokovic
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
Alex de Minaur is giving Novak Djokovic everything he possibly can out here.
I don't blame his box for beaming.
*De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-2 Djokovic
Image source, EPAStill work to be done for Alex de Minaur in this fourth set.
The Australia produces some brilliant clean hitting - including a searing forehand winner down the line - to earn a break point but Novak Djokovic saves it with a delicate drop volley.
The sixth seed sees it out from there and there's another big service game coming up for De Minaur.
*Shelton 3-6 3-1 Sonego
Big moment on court one. Ben Shelton has put the loss of that first set firmly behind him.
He's helped a bit to be fair by Lorenzo Sonego as the Italian goes missing, a poor service game encapsulated by the double fault that gifts the 10th seed the advantage in set two.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-1 Djokovic*
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
*pinches Todd Woodbridge’s excellent stat for the report…
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-1 Djokovic*
Todd Woodbridge
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One
There are so many numbers and things you can come up with, but this is a beauty.
Novak Djokovic has only lost once when leading 2-1 in sets since 2010. That one loss was against Denis Istomin at the Australian Open.
So it is going to be a big ask if Alex de Minaur wants to get out of this match with the win.
Samsonova 7-5 5-4 Bouzas Maneiro*
Still on serve on court two as Liudmila Samsonova holds to love which means she's one break of serve away from a first-ever women's Grand Slam quarter-final.
Unseeded Jessica Bouzas Maneiro serving to stay in the tournament.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 4-1 Djokovic*
Superb from Alex de Minaur.
Up 40-15, he is on the defensive as Novak Djokovic starts to dictate again.
A booming forehand looks like it might have De Minaur beat but he gets there and produces a fabulous backhand that dips on Djokovic as he comes to the net.
Lovely shot to secure another hold.
Image source, Getty ImagesShelton 3-6 2-1 Sonego*
Image source, ReutersLorenzo Sonego really mixing things up against American 10th seed Ben Shelton.
Drop shots, lobs, slices, keeping Shelton on his toes every point.
It pays dividends with two break opportunities at 15-40 but Shelton responds superbly with four dominant, powerful points, aided by some big booming first serves.
*De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 3-1 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is on the board in this fourth set.
A trademark backhand winner down the line clinches a hold to love.
Still just one break in it in this set so the Serb will have every confidence that he can win this match without going the distance.
De Minaur 6-1 4-6 4-6 3-0 Djokovic*
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Image source, Getty ImagesJust when you started to think that Novak Djokovic had this under control...
Alex de Minaur is refusing to go away. This has been a truly impressive display by the Australian - denied his chance to contest a first Wimbledon quarter-final by injury last year - whatever the outcome.
There's lots of laughter as the chair umpire rather joyfully asks the crowd to check their phones, as one rings just as Alex de Minaur prepares to serve. A very temporary break in an increasingly tense atmosphere.
