Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Novak Djokovic was close to sealing his spot in the Wimbledon semi-finals when he took a painful fall during his match against Flavio Cobolli. The Serbian had recovered from losing the first set and was in control after winning the next two. He had just broken Cobolli and was serving for the match.
While leading 40-30 and 5-3 in the fourth set, Djokovic tried to switch direction after a return down the middle. His right leg gave out on the baseline, and he fell hard to the ground. The crowd at Centre Court reacted with concern as he stayed down for several moments.
Cobolli quickly ran to the other side of the court to check on him. Djokovic eventually stood up, stretched out his leg, and appeared to shake off any serious injury. He continued playing, easing concerns about his condition.
Djokovic then served out the match, securing his place in the semi-finals, where he will face Jannik Sinner. BBC pundit Tim Henman later said that the fall looked “concerning,” though Djokovic plans to see his physio before Friday’s match to make sure everything is fine.
Novak Djokovic speaks on his bad fall
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has advanced to yet another Wimbledon semi-final after defeating Flavio Cobolli in four sets. He dropped the first set but rallied to take control and close out the match. The Italian, playing with passion and belief, pushed Djokovic hard throughout.
