Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic roars back from two sets down to battle past Jannik Sinner and reach semi-finals

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.

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He’s got plenty of time and I wish him the best of luck for the rest of the year,” Djokovic said. “He was the better player for two sets, but I went out and had a refreshment, a pep talk in the mirror – it’s actually true! Sometimes when not much is happening positively, and the other guy is dominating, these things are necessary. A little break to recuperate and regather the thoughts.

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