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A.M. UPDATE: Anderson loses in 5

8:30 AM

Novak Djokovic has done it.The top-seeded Serb won the deciding fifth set against former Illini Kevin Anderson on Tuesday and earned a spot in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.Djokovic beat Anderson 6-7 (6), 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 Tuesday in a match that lasted two days. After splitting the opening two sets on Monday, the match was suspended because of darkness.Djokovic will next face Marin Cilic on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

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Great fight by former #Illini @kevinanderson18 at #Wimbledon who continues to make #Illinination proud!