Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five-hour Wimbledon quarterfinal to set up Sinner semi-final

In an exhilarating five-hour battle at Wimbledon, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic displayed extraordinary stamina, ultimately triumphing over Felix Auger-Aliassime to secure his place in the semi-finals. He is set to face Jannik Sinner in what promises to be an electrifying match. Meanwhile, Arthur Fery and Marta Kostyuk have also successfully advanced to the semi-finals, continuing their impressive journeys in this esteemed tournament.

Novak Djokovic is one win away from another Wimbledon final after producing one of the most memorable victories of his career. The Serbian star battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set quarter-final to reach the last four at the All England Club. The 39-year-old showed incredible determination during the five-hour and 15-minute contest.

The Serbian great finishes on the right side of a five-hour, 15-minute slugfest to oust third seed Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) and set up a much-anticipated last-four meeting with World No. 1 and defending champion Sinner

Novak Djokovic survives five-hour Wimbledon epic – but the real challenge comes next  The Independent'It is not normal' - but extraordinary Djokovic defies odds once again  BBCDjokovic survives longest-ever Wimbledon quarter-final  WimbledonDjokovic sees off Auger-Aliassime in Wimbledon epic to set up Sinner semi-final  The GuardianDjokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon  Al Jazeera

LONDON — Side to side. Corner to corner. Novak Djokovic kept pushing Felix Auger-Aliassime back and forth along the Centre Court baseline at Wimbledon to retrieve one shot after another. Finally, on the 22nd shot of a grueling rally deep in a fifth-set super tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime had a forehand in the middle of the court. Under normal circumstances, it might have been just the shot he was looking for. Not this time. Not after five hours of battling with the 39-year-old Djokovic. READ: Wimbledon: Djokovic breaks another Roger Federer record One we won't be forgetting for a long time 💫 […]...Keep on reading: Wimbledon: Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours

Side to side. Corner to corner. Novak Djokovic kept pushing Felix Auger-Aliassime back and forth along the Centre Court baseline at Wimbledon to retrieve one shot after another. Finally, on the 22nd shot of a grueling rally deep in a fifth-set super tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime had a forehand in the middle of the court. Under normal circumstances it might have been just the shot he was looking for. Not this time. Not after five hours of battling with the 39-year-old Djokovic. Auger-Aliassime, a 25-year-old Canadian with one of the top-rated forehands on tour, had nothing left in his tank. He sprayed his forehand wide to give Djokovic a 9-4 lead. Then both players bent over in exhaustion and leaned on their rackets. Djokovic, while he was bent over, still found energy to encourage the crowd to cheer louder, waving his right arm for more noise. One point later, the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history - at 5 hours and 15 minutes - was finished. "These," Djokovic said, "are the k