Novak Djokovic is a man on a mission at Wimbledon as he looks to win the crown that would draw him level with Roger Federer.
The Serbian player was a doubt going into Wimbledon after requiring knee surgery after the French Open last month.
He’s now in the last 16, however, after coming from a set down to defeat Alexei Popryn on Centre Court yesterday.
After his performance on Saturday evening, Tracy Austin was quizzed on his performance and she believes that he looks in good nick.
What Tracy Austin said about Novak Djokovic
Djokovic was forced to pick himself off the canvas yesterday and dug deep to secure his place in the last 16.
The 37-year-old will face Holger Rune next and he will have to up the ante to overcome him and remain in the competition.
Austin was impressed with Djokovic’s performance yesterday and feels that that draw has helped him out somewhat.
She told BBC Sport: “I think he is playing great. He seems really happy. And of course, we didn’t know how he was going to get through the early rounds because of his knee. I think he has had a good draw, where he has been able to build with each match that he has played.
“He is looking to be going into the second week against Holger Rune, I think he is going to be very happy.
“Novak has such good balance and I think with every match that he plays and each day off that he has in between he is feeling more confident with his knee.”
Djokovic can’t be ruled out of Wimbledon running
So Djokovic might not have been the most convincing so far but whilst he remains in the tournament, he will be a threat.
The seven-time champion at Wimbledon won’t want his career to finish without him at least drawing level with Federer on eight titles.
Djokovic will need to up things in the second week as he starts coming up against more seeded players with more experience than what he’s met so far.
However, Djokovic – sporting a knee brace following his surgery – will still carry a significant threat and the top players won’t fancy meeting him.
The Serb will be taking a positive outlook on how things are going at the moment and this time next week he will hope to reclaim his Wimbledon crown.
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