Novak Djokovic, who performed an opponent who thought of the 24-time slam champion as his idol, superior to his 14th Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday, breaking his ties with Roger Federer among the many most males in match historical past.
No. 22 Flavio Cobolli was the 38-year-old Djokovic made his essential draw debut at Wimbledon 20 years in the past. The 23-year-old Italian by no means reached week two of the majors earlier than the match.
Djokovic, in the meantime, will seem within the 52nd main semi-finals, following a 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory.
This was the seventh straight Wimbledon to Djokovic within the semi-finals, matching Federer (2003-09) with an extended streak by any man since 1968.
Djokovic received Wimbledon seven instances. He’s making an attempt to tie Federer’s eight title information on the All England Membership.
Standing between Djokovic’s third straight look within the championship match – he is misplaced to Carlos Alkaraz for the previous two years – shall be primary Janic Thinner, who beat Djokovic within the 2023 semi-finals at Earl England Membership however received the final 4 conferences.
ESPN analysis contributed to this report.
