- Novak Djokovic (SRB/ATP 3) is in the semi-finals of Wimbledon after a five-set win over Jannik Sinner (ITA/ATP 13).
- After more than 3.5 hours, the Serb wins 5: 7, 2: 6, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 2.
- In the semifinals, Djokovic meets British local hero Cameron Norrie (ATP 12).
Once again, Novak Djokovic lived up to his reputation as a tireless fighter: In the Wimbledon quarter-finals, Jannik Sinner proved to be an extremely tough opponent, who was 2-0 in the lead. In the end Djokovic won in 5 sets with 5:7, 2:6, 6:3, 6:2, 6:2 – Djokovic’s hopes of the 1st Grand Slam title this year live on.
Serb grabs the momentum
Djokovic wouldn’t be Djokovic if he didn’t find his best tennis in the important moments: in the 3rd set, under pressure, he prevented Sinners from having a break chance and pulled away to 4: 1, only to come back to 1: 2 sets later – in the middle In the looming drama, Djokovic knew how to get the audience’s energy on his side.
Tennis to enjoy
Even if Sinner then tried to defend himself with all his might, Djokovic was superior to him, equalized the game and laid the break early in the decisive 5th set. He remained dominant afterwards, after 3 hours and 35 minutes the Serb was able to celebrate the semifinals on Church Road.
Strong start, intermittent slump
“Nole” had already played on the supposed road to success at the beginning of the game: As soon as possible he had relieved his opponent of the service and was 4: 1 ahead.
Instead of “Sentence Djokovic” it was called “Break Sinner” a few minutes later: playing as if transformed, the Italian successfully stood up to the former world number 1.
At the same time, the Serb lacked effectiveness after the second serve, and Sinner finally won the starting set 7:5. Even in the 2nd set, which he clearly decided in his favor 6: 2, there was still little to indicate a “Djokovic show”.
In the semifinals against Norrie and audience
Djokovic also wants to cause a spectacle in the semifinals, where he meets local Cameron Norrie. The British world number 12 prevailed in her quarterfinals against the Belgian David Goffin (ATP 58) in a more than 3.5 hour long attrition battle over 5 sets. The final result in favor of Norries: 3: 6, 7: 5, 2: 6, 6: 3, 7: 5.
For the 26-year-old, the semi-final qualification is a personal premiere at a major tournament – the loud support of the home crowd should certainly be against the “Djoker”.
