Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon
Summary
Novak Djokovic won the longest quarterfinal match in Wimbledon history, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets over five hours and 15 minutes. Djokovic will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, while Coco Gauff reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam events after defeating Jessica Pegula.Key Facts
- Djokovic won 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/4) against Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon quarterfinal ever.
- The match lasted five hours and 15 minutes during hot weather conditions.
- Djokovic, age 39, will play Sinner for a place in the final; Sinner previously defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets.
- Djokovic aims to win his 25th Grand Slam and match Roger Federer’s record of 8 Wimbledon titles.
- Djokovic has reached 15 Wimbledon semifinals and 55 Grand Slam semifinals, extending records.
- Coco Gauff made history by reaching the semifinals in all four Grand Slam tournaments.
- Karolina Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka to set up a semifinal match against Coco Gauff.
- Muchova used a mix of aggressive and delicate shots to overcome Osaka 7-6 (4), 6-4.
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