Novak Djokovic has advanced to his seventh consecutive Wimbledon semifinal, brushing off a concerning fall that occurred just before he secured his quarterfinal victory. The 38-year-old tennis star, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, experienced a “nasty” tumble while playing against No. 22 seed Flavio Cobolli. Despite the awkwardness of the fall, Djokovic managed to win the subsequent points needed to clinch the match.
In a precautionary move, Djokovic canceled his afternoon practice session at Wimbledon’s Aorangi Park, initially scheduled for Thursday. The All England Club has confirmed that the session will not take place, but Djokovic retains the option to reschedule his practice time.
Djokovic will face No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals on Friday. Interestingly, Sinner also canceled a practice session after experiencing discomfort in his right elbow following his fourth-round win against Grigor Dimitrov, though he played well against No. 10 seed Ben Shelton.
Reflecting on his fall, Djokovic described the incident as quite challenging given his age and the wear on his body. He noted, “Obviously, (my) body is not the same today like it was before,” and expressed hope that the impact of the fall would not affect his performance significantly in the upcoming match.
Despite past injury challenges, including a knee surgery that caused him to withdraw from the quarterfinals of the 2024 French Open and a torn hamstring at the Australian Open earlier this year, Djokovic remains focused on his pursuit of the Wimbledon title. He has finished as a runner-up in the past two years, and he aims to reclaim his success at the All England Club, where he has celebrated victory multiple times since his first title in 2011.
With the upcoming semifinals, Djokovic’s resilience and competitive spirit will be put to the test, and fans are hopeful to see him compete at his best once again.