Djokovic didn't let the crowd at Centre Court bother him too much as he cruised past Rune to reach his 60th career major quarterfinal.
Novak Djokovic beat Holger Rune in a three-set match, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2, in the Round of 16 on Monday at Wimbledon, and the World No. 2 wasn't too pleased with the crowd at Centre Court afterwards.
Fans are known to cheer for Rune with the long "u" sound that almost sounds like the word "boo." Djokovic swears that fans used this chant as a way to actually boo him during the match. While this wouldn't be the first time Djokovic has been booed on the court—he's played for over 20 years and has won 24 major titles—this specific instance seemed to irk him.
He was pretty sassy with the crowd in his post-match interview, repeatedly telling the fans to have a "gooooooood" night. "To all those people who have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case me, have a good night," Djokovic said, sparking some laughter in the crowd. "They were . I don't accept it. I know they were cheering for Rune but that’s an excuse to also boo. Listen, I've been on the tour for more than 20 years, so trust me, I know all the tricks. I know how it works. It's fine, it's fine. ... I’ve played in much more hostile environments, trust me.
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