Wimbledon: Djokovic defeats Jannik Sinner, enters semis for 11th time

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani | Date 06-07-2022
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

 

London

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic made a promising comeback from two sets down to beat Italy's Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Wimbledon on Tuesday.

The No 1 seed, entered his 11th semi-final of Wimbledon after defeating Sinner 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2, at the centre court. With this win, the 35-year-old has extended an unbeaten run at Wimbledon to a total of 26 matches.

Djokovic was two sets down before he made a promising comeback from the third set to enter the semis. He will now be facing the British No.9 seed, Cameron Norrie, who also won his men's singles quarter-finals.

Playing at Court 1, the 26-year-old left-hander Norrie defeated Belgium's David Goffin 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to secure his semi-finals berth.

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Djokovi and Norrie face off for a place in the final on Friday.