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Novak Djokovic Eyes 11th Wimbledon Semi-final, Ons Jabeur Seeks Breakthrough Performance

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic targets an 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Ons Jabeur, the last top 15 women's seed standing, eyes an Arab landmark performance. Top seed Djokovic will reach his 43rd Slam semi-final if he can defeat Jannik Sinner. The odds are stacked in Djokovic's favour with the Italian 20-year-old yet to get past the quarter-finals of a major. "I kind of see a little bit of myself in his game from the back of the court, playing flat backhand, constantly staying on the back of the line, trying to put pressure on opponents," said Djokovic.

Djokovic eyes 11th Wimbledon semi-final, Jabeur seeks Arab breakthrough

Novak Djokovic targets an 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Ons Jabeur, the last top 15 women's seed standing, eyes an Arab landmark performance. Top seed Djokovic will reach his 43rd Slam semi-final if he can defeat Jannik Sinner. The odds are stacked in Djokovic's favour with the Italian 20-year-old yet to get past the quarter-finals of a major. "I kind of see a little bit of myself in his game from the back of the court, playing flat backhand, constantly staying on the back of the line, trying to put pressure on opponents," said Djokovic.

Djokovic sees Sinner in himself ahead of Wimbledon clash

Novak Djokovic admits he can see a lot of Jannik Sinner in himself as the pair face off for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday. Six-time defending champion Djokovic is in familiar territory, targeting an 11th semi-final at the All England Club and 43rd at the Slams. Italian 20-year-old Sinner is yet to get past the quarter-finals of a major. "I kind of see a little bit of myself in his game from the back of the court, playing flat backhand, constantly staying on the back of the line, trying to put pressure on opponents," said Djokovic. The Serb easily won the pair's only previous meeting in straight sets on clay in Monte Carlo last year.

What Rangers 5 Champions League qualifying rivals have spent in transfers this summer as Monaco splash cash

As Rangers fans get twitchy over the lack of transfer activity this summer, a quick look at Eintracht Frankfurt’s signings shows how things might have been a little different had the Ibrox side managed to see off the Germans in that Europa League final penalty shoot-out in Seville.

Smedley: ‘Leclerc able to raise the team like Schumacher’

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has said Charles Leclerc has the ability to raise the team in the same way Michael Schumacher did.

‘What a lousy way to end it’ – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina crashes out of Wimbledon after smashing ball out of stadium

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina made a shocking exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday night after he copped a point penalty at a crucial moment during his match against Jiri Vesely. The surprising incident took place during the fifth-set match tie-break between the pair on Court 17. Ad/> Davidovich Fokina had hit a forehand into the net, which gave his opponent a 9-7 lead in the first-to-10 tie-breaker.

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Novak Djokovic Eyes 11th Wimbledon Semi-final, Ons Jabeur Seeks Breakthrough Performance

Djokovic eyes 11th Wimbledon semi-final, Jabeur seeks Arab breakthrough

Djokovic sees Sinner in himself ahead of Wimbledon clash

What Rangers 5 Champions League qualifying rivals have spent in transfers this summer as Monaco splash cash

Smedley: ‘Leclerc able to raise the team like Schumacher’

‘What a lousy way to end it’ – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina crashes out of Wimbledon after smashing ball out of stadium

John McEnroe paints a grim picture for Novak Djokovic

Hakkinen: Perez lacks consistency to challenge Max as No.1