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Sinner and Djokovic Set for Centre Court Semifinal at Wimbledon

Djokovic resting a sore muscle after his quarterfinal fall contrasts with Sinner’s cleared elbow status in the bid for a place in the Wimbledon final

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Overview

  • The semifinal between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic is scheduled for Friday as the second match on Centre Court after Alcaraz faces Fritz
  • Djokovic advanced with a four-set win over Flavio Cobolli but skipped his final practice to rest a muscle following a slip at match point
  • Sinner rebounded from an elbow scare to defeat Ben Shelton 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 and reach his second Wimbledon semifinal and seventh straight Grand Slam semi
  • At ATP level Sinner leads Djokovic 5-4 in head-to-head meetings and has won their last four encounters, including the 2025 Roland Garros semifinal
  • The winner will move on to Sunday’s final where Djokovic pursues an eighth Wimbledon crown and 25th major while Sinner chases his first title at the All England Club