NOVAK DJOKOVIC thinks he could face the toughest challenge of his Wimbledon campaign yet when he takes on teenage practice partner Bernard Tomic in tomorrow’s quarter-final.
Three days after a scare against Marcos Baghdatis, Djokovic looked back to his imperious best as he swatted aside 19th seed Michael Llodra in a 6-3 6-3 6-3 win.
Djokovic, seeded second, needed just over an hour and a half to dispatch the Frenchman on Court One in a near faultless display which keeps him on course for a probable semi-final against Roger Federer.
But to reach the last four Djokovic will first have to beat Tomic, who claimed the prize scalp of fifth seed Robin Soderling to set up yesterday’s victory over Xavier Malisse.
“We have had many opportunities to practise with each other over the last few years so we know each other’s game well,” Djokovic said.
“He can be very dangerous because he doesn’t have anything to lose really.
“He’s in quarter-finals, and I’m sure he’s going to step into the court willing to win.
“He believes that he can win against the top players, and he has been doing that very comfortably in last couple of rounds here in Wimbledon.”
