Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes slow start to outlast Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic had to battle back from two sets down to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals and preserve his remarkable Centre Court record.
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Novak Djokovic had to battle back from two sets down to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals and preserve his remarkable Centre Court record.
Novak Djokovic recovered from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for a 12th time. A set away from his first defeat at SW19 since 2017, the six-time champion dug deep to keep his title defence alive. Ad/> In his 11th five-setter at Wimbledon, Djokovic took his record to 10-1 when going the distance at these Championships, while it was the third time he has overcome a two-set deficit.
Novak Djokovic's troubling year looked like hitting another low he salvaged his bid for a fourth successive Wimbledon title by coming back from two sets down to beat Italian Jannik Sinner on Tuesday. The Serbian top seed had looked in all kinds of trouble against the inspired 20-year-old after being outplayed for two sets but stormed back to win 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic rallied from two sets down Tuesday to defeat 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner on Centre Court to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic immediately rushed to Jannik Sinner's aid after the Italian took a nasty tumble during their epic Wimbledon quarter-final battle on Tuesday. The No 10 seed looked set to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament when he deservedly took a two-set lead.
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Eurosport's Alex Corretja and Mats Wilander have given their views ahead of the huge quarter-final clash between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who is the defending champion and top seed at the All England Club, has an extremely tough draw in having to face the rising star from Italy in the last eight on Tuesday afternoon. Ad/> Sinner, the 10th seed, has shown his incredible promise already in the tournament by beating both John Isner — Andy Murray's conqueror — and fellow emerging talent Carlos Alcaraz.
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.