Tennis legend Novak Djokovic triumphs over Hubert Hurkacz at Wimbledon. Here’s what happened

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Novak Djokovic faced off against Hubert Hurkacz at Wimbledon fourth-round, who had yet to drop serve throughout the tournament. However, the tennis gods had a different plan in store for Hurkacz, pitting him against the greatest returner in the sport's history. Despite being broken only once, Hurkacz couldn't emerge victorious, losing to Djokovic 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4.

This win marked Djokovic's 90th career victory at the prestigious grass-court Grand Slam event. With his sights set on his eighth Wimbledon title, Djokovic now stands just 15 matches away from equaling Roger Federer's record of 105 match wins at SW19. The match extended into Monday as the first two sets ended with around 25 minutes remaining before the local curfew.

When play resumed, both players continued to hold their serves, creating a deadlock. However, Hurkacz, the 17th seed, managed to earn two break chances while leading 6-5 in the third set. Djokovic impressively saved the first break point with an ace, but Hurkacz fought back with a powerful return, ultimately forcing Djokovic to make an error on the second opportunity.

Nevertheless, Djokovic, known for his resilience at Wimbledon, refused to back down. The pivotal moment arrived when Djokovic, at 3-3 in the fourth set, had two break points against Hurkacz's serve. The Pole defended the first break point with aggression and erased the second with a thunderous 135 M.P.H.

ace. Another ace followed. However, on Djokovic's third breakpoint, Hurkacz finally succumbed, providing the Serbian with the opening he needed to secure victory.