Novak Djokovic advances to the men’s singles Wimbledon semi-final after defeating No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set quarter-final that lasts about five hours and 15 minutes. Multiple outlets describe the match as the longest and one of the most enduring Wimbledon quarter-finals in recent history, with momentum swinging between the two players. The final score is reported as 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), including two tiebreaks. Coverage also notes an injury scare involving Djokovic, including a calf concern during the match, though he continues to play through the issue. After winning the decisive fifth-set tiebreak, Djokovic earns a semi-final showdown against Jannik Sinner, the reigning Wimbledon champion. The match sets up a high-profile meeting between Djokovic and Sinner following Djokovic’s endurance and ability to prevail in key moments at the end of tightly contested sets.
Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime in five sets to set up semi-final vs Sinner at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic advances to the men’s singles Wimbledon semi-final after defeating No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set quarter-final that lasts about five hours and 15 minutes. Multiple outlets d...
- Djokovic beats Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Wimbledon men’s singles quarter-final in five sets.
- The match lasts about five hours and 15 minutes and is described as a historic/long quarter-final at Wimbledon.
- Final score is 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), including two tiebreaks.
- Djokovic is reported to face an injury scare during the match, including a calf concern.
- Djokovic sets up a Wimbledon semi-final against reigning champion Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic was pushed to play more than five hours by Felix Auger-Aliassime.
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