Novak Djokovic advanced to his 55th Grand Slam semi-final and eighth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final after a grueling match against Felix Auger-Aliassime. The five-hour-and-15-minute quarter-final marked Djokovic’s record-extending 15th Wimbledon semi-final appearance.
At 39 years and 51 days, Djokovic became the second-oldest player in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, following Australian Ken Rosewall. Djokovic’s victory also made him the oldest semi-finalist in over 50 years, with a total of 107 match wins at The Championships.
Having surpassed Roger Federer’s men’s record of 105 victories, Djokovic is now just two wins away from potentially securing his first Wimbledon title since 2023. His next challenge will be against Sinner on Friday, setting up a rematch of last year’s semi-final where Sinner emerged victorious.
In a hard-fought quarter-final, Djokovic dealt with a calf injury, provided a running commentary to his player box, and battled to avoid another Grand Slam marathon defeat. Despite the challenges, Djokovic’s experience, strategic play, and determination ultimately led him to victory.
The win at Wimbledon ends Djokovic’s recent run of defeats to top-ten players at the tournament, following losses to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2023 and 2024 finals, and Sinner in last year’s semi-finals.
