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Anderson Pushes Djokovic In Unfinished Wimbledon Thriller

Anderson Pushes Djokovic In Unfinished Wimbledon Thriller

South African Kevin Anderson was at the centre of an impressive fourth round Wimbledon encounter against world number one Novak Djokovic on Monday evening, with the 2-metre tall 14th seed pushing his illustrious opponent into a fifth set, before the remainder of the match had to be postponed until Tuesday.

Anderson was in excellent form, winning the first and second sets of the match 7-6 as they both went down to tie breakers, which the Serbian was unable to turn his way.

It was at this stage that the reigning Wimbledon champion began his fightback, showing glimpses of his tennis mastery as he fought back to win the third set 6-1, making light work of his opponent’s efforts to win the match in straight sets.

The fourth set was a highly competitive affair, with both players fighting for every point with some fantastic shots entertaining a vibrant and lively crowd. The set ended in favour of Djokovic, 6-4, at which point the umpire called the match to a stop until play could resume on Tuesday, upsetting the assembled tennis fans who were itching to experience an enthralling finish to the exciting affair.

The 29-year-old South African defeated Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the first round, before getting the better of Turkey’s Marsel Ilhan in the second round, and then Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in the third.

The 14th seeded Anderson is playing in his seventh Wimbledon tournament, with his previous best ever run coming in 2014 when he reached the fourth round. He will attempt to go one better when he completes his match against Djokovic on Tuesday.