Novak Djokovic rallies from 2 sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner, reach Wimbledon semifinals
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Top-seeded Novak Djokovic rallied from two sets down Tuesday to defeat 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner on Centre Court to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon.
The 35-year-old Djokovic, a six-time Wimbledon champion, defeated the 20-year-old Sinner 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and will face either ninth-seeded Cam Norrie or David Goffin, who were playing on Court No. 1.
Norrie is looking to become only the fourth British man to reach the Wimbledon semifinals in the Open era. Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor are the others.
Djokovic extended his winning streak at the All England Club to 26 matches and improved to 10-1 in five-set matches at the All England Club, with the loss coming in 2006.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion’s most-recent loss at Wimbledon was five years ago when he retired because of an elbow injury.
The win was Djokovic’s 84th at Wimbledon and ties him with Jimmy Connors for second-most men’s singles match wins at the All England Club, trailing only Roger Federer.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.