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Djokovic wins Wimbledon's longest quarterfinal to reach semifinals
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a match that lasted 5 hours 15 minutes, the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history, to set up a semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner. On the women's side, Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slams for the first time in her career.
Djokovic's historic quarterfinal victory
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/4) in the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history to advance to the semifinals. The 39-year-old Serbian star, despite getting injured in the first set, battled through the pain to secure victory in a breathtaking contest that lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes.
Speaking after the match, Djokovic said, "With a racket and a lot of heart. I managed to handle the nerves and extreme tension that come with these kinds of matches. Towards the end, it was really a match anyone could have won. These are the reasons I still play tennis."
Djokovic, who said he told his children to go to sleep but was glad they stayed to watch the match, added, "It was one of the best matches I've ever played on this court."
Showdown with Sinner
Sinner advanced by beating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Djokovic has won five of the 11 matches he has played against Sinner. The duo previously met at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023, with Djokovic winning both encounters. However, the Serbian lost to Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon semifinals but avenged that defeat in this year's Australian Open semifinals.
Djokovic expressed his tiredness, saying, "I wish it were the final so I wouldn't have to think about how my body will feel tomorrow, but I'm happy."
With this victory, Djokovic extended his own record by reaching the Wimbledon semifinals for the 15th time. He also broke Roger Federer's record for the longest streak of consecutive Wimbledon semifinal appearances by reaching his eighth in a row. Djokovic became only the second man aged 39 or over to reach the Wimbledon semifinals (Ken Rosewall, 1974).
Gauff reaches career milestone
In the women's quarterfinals, Coco Gauff defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slams for the first time in her career. Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the semifinals.
Muchova eliminates Osaka
Karolina Muchova advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinal by defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 7-6(4), 6-4. The 29-year-old Czech committed just 21 unforced errors in the match, while Osaka made 42. Both players hit 24 winners each.
Muchova said, "I tried to keep up with her pace. When she hit short balls, I tried to slice or come to the net." Osaka, meanwhile, said after the match, "I played really well in my last match, but today I didn't play well at all and I had no energy. My legs felt completely dead, and it was a strange feeling as if my upper body was disconnected."
Muchova and Gauff will meet on grass for the first time. Gauff had previously won six of their seven tour-level encounters.
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