Wimbledon, Flavio Cobolli and Novak Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic's pursuit of yet more career milestones continued unabated as he reached a record 14th Wimbledon semi-final and a showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Serb recovered from a set down to beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7(6) 6-2 7-5 6-4 and is now only two victories away from an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title.
La classe de Flavio Cobolli qui vient rendre sa raquette à Novak Djokovic et vérifier si le Serbe va bien après sa grosse glissade sur sa deuxième balle de match, à 5-4, 40-30. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/SpUYI0LImC
Novak Djokovic clinched a spot in Wimbledon's semifinals following Wednesday's win over Flavio Cobolli (6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4) despite a scary fall in the final game of the match. Djokovic slipped on the grass after a forehand attempt led to a return from Cobolli that hit the net cord and made Djokovic lean to his left.
He passed Roger Federer, who has made the final four of Wimbledon 13 times. Jimmy Connors has 11 appearances followed by Boris Becker with 9. It's another key record that adds to Djokovic's case as the best player to ever grace Wimbledon Centre Court.
Every other day at Wimbledon has brought an opportunity to compare the greatest player in men's tennis and one of his heirs.
Nick Kyrgios has called for another player to be honoured with a statue after the All England Club announced that Andy Murray would get one at Wimbledon. It is set to be unveiled in 2027 and will commemorate Murray's triumphs in 2013 and 2016. He was the first British player to win the men's singles title since Fred Perry in 1936.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic gave fans a rare glimpse of his softer side this week at Wimbledon, courtesy of a sweet family celebration with his adorable children. The tennis ace, 38, scored his 100th Wimbledon singles victory this weekend—but it was his children who stole the show.
Hugh Grant was sitting in the Royal Box for Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli's quarterfinal match at Wimbledon on Wednesday, an afternoon that, on its face, seems like quite the exciting time. In actuality, though, it was hard to tell whether the actor was enjoying himself.