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Wimbledon Semifinal Lineup Set With Djokovic-Sinner Showdown

Novak Djokovic chases a record 25th Grand Slam title against an elbow-recovered Jannik Sinner in Friday’s semi-finals

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Overview

  • Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7(6) 6-2 7-5 6-4, slipping on match point but recovering to reach a record 14th Wimbledon semi-final
  • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner overcame an MRI-diagnosed elbow injury to dispatch Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4 and set up a rematch with Djokovic
  • Carlos Alcaraz, pursuing a third straight final appearance, will meet Taylor Fritz in the other men’s semi-final on Friday
  • Iga Swiatek broke through her grass-court struggles and Belinda Bencic returned from maternity leave to reach their first Wimbledon semi-finals and face each other on Thursday
  • Top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on Amanda Anisimova in Thursday’s other women’s semi-final as the tournament moves into its penultimate stage