Sinner provides injury update for Djokovic semi-final
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Novak Djokovic clinched a spot in Wimbledon's semifinals following Wednesday's win over Flavio Cobolli (6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4) despite a scary fall in the final game of the match. Djokovic slipped on the grass after a forehand attempt led to a return from Cobolli that hit the net cord and made Djokovic lean to his left.
He passed Roger Federer, who has made the final four of Wimbledon 13 times. Jimmy Connors has 11 appearances followed by Boris Becker with 9. It's another key record that adds to Djokovic's case as the best player to ever grace Wimbledon Centre Court.
The 38-year-old overcame a first-set loss to take a 6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Italian Flavio Cobolli to advance to the semifinals for the 14th time at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Djokovic has now reached the final four at Wimbledon more than any other men's tennis player, surpassing Roger Federer on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach his 14th Wimbledon semifinal, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most among men in tournament history.
Novak Djokovic is still in the hunt for his 25th career Major title when he takes on No. 22 seed Italian Flavio Cobolli for a spot in the semifinals.
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A regular at tennis tournaments, Jelena Djokovic opted for summertime knits with her attire. On Monday, Djokovic styled a blue and white cable-knit vest courtesy of contemporary British fashion brand Varley. She wore the garment overtop a long-sleeve white shirt. Djokovic coordinated the vest with a pair of gray-blue cargo pants.
Djokovic, who is looking for a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, battled and then surged past the Italian No. 22 seed Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to set up Friday’s date with Sinner.
Hugh Grant was sitting in the Royal Box for Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli's quarterfinal match at Wimbledon on Wednesday, an afternoon that, on its face, seems like quite the exciting time. In actuality, though, it was hard to tell whether the actor was enjoying himself.
Novak Djokovic tells BBC Sport's Lee McKenzie he hopes there will be no lasting impact after the "awkward" fall he suffered in the final game of his Wimbledon quarter-final win.