Djokovic reaches record 14th Wimbledon semifinal
LONDON: Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men’s Wimbledon semifinal, which will be a blockbuster clash against world number one Jannik Sinner. The Serb, chasing a historic 25th Grand Slam singles crown, was given the royal seal of approval by Britain’s Queen Camilla before his 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win on Center Court. The seven-time champion was pushed hard by the Italian 22nd seed but ultimately had too much for the 23-year-old, who had never previously been beyond the third round of a major. Djokovic said Wimbledon was the “most special tournament” in the sport as he was cheered by the crowd. “And of course, it means the world to me that I’m still able at 38 to play the final stages of Wimbledon,” he said. “Thank you for cheering for my age. I really appreciate it.