Novak Djokovic tops Dominik Koepfer, enters Olympic Games QF

Novak Djokovic will compete in his fourth quarter-final at the Olympic Games. Novak faced Dominik Koepfer in the third round and scored a 7-5, 6-3 victory, remaining on the title course and setting the clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The Serb made the difference with his first serve, playing against only two break points and losing serve once. The Germans fought well but could not prolong the battle, getting broken three times and focusing on doubles duties alongside Jan-Lennard Struff.

Djokovic kicked off the action with an ace in the opening game, getting his name on the scoreboard. Koepfer responded with a forehand winner in the second game before facing issues at 1-2. A left-hander missed a routine baseline smash and offered world no.

2 two break points. Novak placed a crafty drop shot on the second, drawing Dominik’s mistake and opening a 3-1 advantage. Dominik made a fine response in the fifth game, catching Novak’s drop shot and placing a winner at the net for two break chances.

Novak Djokovic is through to his fourth Olympic Games quarter-final.

The German attacked on the second, causing the Serb’s mistake and pulling the break back.

Koepfer grabbed the sixth game with an ace, leveling the score at 3-3 and producing another fine hold two games later to follow Djokovic’s pace. Novak grabbed the ninth game at 15, forcing Dominik to serve to stay in the set.

Hitting well from both wings, the German landed a crafty volley winner in the tenth game and closed it with a booming serve for 5-5 and more drama. The veteran stayed focused and landed a half-volley winner for a hold at love and a 6-5 lead, maintaining the pressure on the other side.

Djokovic made a push on the return in game 12 and clinched the opening point after Koepfer’s backhand error. The German netted a forehand for 0-30 before placing two winners. Novak earned a set point after…