Djokovic survives scare to beat Stepanek
The defending champion will play fellow Serbian Viktor Troicki in the last 16. — Reuters picLONDON, June 29 — Novak Djokovic survived the shock of losing the first set to beat Czech Radek Stepanek 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 and reach the Wimbledon fourth round today.
With the All England Club still abuzz following Rafa Nadal’s shock loss to Lukas Rosol yesterday, top seed Djokovic was broken out of the blue by Stepanek in the 10th game to drop the first set.
The world number one from Serbia quickly recovered, however, breaking 28th seed Stepanek in the first game of the second set and he never looked back, sealing victory on his first match point with a clinical crosscourt backhand winner after two hours 50 minutes.
The defending champion will play his fellow Serbian Viktor Troicki in the last 16. — Reuters
