Novak Djokovic has overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016.

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,

After the match, Djokovic was gracious in his victory. When asked about overcoming some early struggles in his win over de Minaur, Djokovic paid a compliment to his former rival, Roger Federer, who was in attendance at centre court.