Novak Djokovic secured a semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner after a historic quarterfinal win at Wimbledon. The Serbian legend emerged victorious from a battle against Felix Auger-Aliassime that lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest quarterfinal in tournament history. The match ended with sets of 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/4).
Despite getting injured in the first set, the 39-year-old Djokovic continued to fight and said after the match: 'With a racket and a lot of heart. I managed to handle the nerves and extreme tension that come with this kind of match. Towards the end, it was really a match anyone could win. These are the reasons I still play tennis.' Noting that his children stayed up to watch the match, Djokovic added, 'It was one of the best matches of my career on this court.'
Djokovic's Semifinal Opponent: Sinner
Djokovic will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Of their previous 11 meetings, Djokovic has won five. The Serb beat Sinner at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023, but lost to him in the 2025 semifinals. He then avenged that defeat in this year's Australian Open semifinals. Djokovic expressed his fatigue, saying, 'I wish it were the final so I wouldn't have to worry about how my body will feel tomorrow, but I'm happy.'
With this victory, Djokovic extended his own record by reaching the Wimbledon semifinals for the 15th time. He also broke Roger Federer's record for the longest streak of consecutive Wimbledon semifinal appearances by reaching his eighth in a row. Djokovic became the second man aged 39 or older to reach a Wimbledon men's semifinal.
Gauff and Muchova in Women's Semifinals
In the women's quarterfinals, American Coco Gauff defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slams for the first time in her career. Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the semifinals.
Czech player Karolina Muchova, meanwhile, defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 7-6(4), 6-4 to advance to her first Wimbledon semifinal. The 29-year-old Muchova made just 21 unforced errors during the match, while Osaka committed 42. Both players hit 24 winners. Muchova said, 'I tried to keep up with her pace. When she shortened the ball, I tried to slice or come to the net.' Osaka, after the match, said, 'I played very well in the last match, but today I didn't play well at all and had no energy. It felt like my legs were completely gone and disconnected from my upper body—a strange feeling.'
Muchova and Gauff will meet on grass for the first time. In their previous seven tour-level meetings, Gauff has won six.
