TODAY: Novak Djokovic survives late fall to seal spot in Wimbledon semi-finals
Novak Djokovic survived a dramatic fall in the final game to etch his name in the Wimbledon record books again, by overcoming the spirited challenge of Flavio Cobolli to set up a semi-final blockbuster against Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s mark of 13 men’s semi-finals in SW19 last year and now owns the record outright after recovering from a set down to see off Italian Cobolli 6-7 (6) 6-2 7-5 6-4.
It was the 23-year-old’s first appearance in the last eight at a slam – just 62 short of his opponent – but he showed more than enough to indicate it will not be his last, never letting his head drop and wowing the Centre Court crowd with the power of his forehand.
Kieran Jackson9 July 2025 23:59
Wimbledon 2025 live: Order of play tomorrow
NO. 1 COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START
Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) & Mate Pavic (CRO) [1] vs Rinky Hijikata (AUS) & David Pel (NED) – gentlemen’s doubles semi-finals
Marcel Granollers (ESP) & Horacio Zeballos (ARG) [4] vs Julian Cash (GBR) and Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) [5] – gentlemen’s doubles semi-finals
Alfie Hewett (GBR) & Gordon Reid (GBR) [1] vs Daniel Caverzaschi (ESP) & Tokito Oda (JPN) – gentlemen’s wheelchair doubles semi-finals (not before 4pm)
Kieran Jackson9 July 2025 22:00
Exclusive interview: Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid
In those men’s wheelchair doubles semi-finals, British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid will be taking to the court!
Here’s Flo Clifford’s exclusive interview with the world’s No 1 pair:
Kieran Jackson9 July 2025 21:30
Wimbledon 2025 live: Order of play tomorrow
CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:30 START
Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Amanda Anisimova (USA) [13] – ladies’ semi-finals
Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs Iga Swiatek (POL) [8] – ladies’ semi-finals
Sem Verbeek (NED) & Katerina Siniakova (CZE) vs Joe Salisbury (GBR) & Luisa Stefani (BRA) – mixed doubles final
Kieran Jackson9 July 2025 20:21
Djokovic on his last game fall:
“I finished the match. Few points! Nasty slip! That’s what happens when you play on the grass, I didn’t fall so far this year. It’s surprising with the way I move on the grass, you’re expected to fall. It did come at an awkward moment, somehow I found some big serves.”
Kieran Jackson9 July 2025 19:40
Game, set and match Novak Djokovic!
Djokovic 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 Cobolli
This time, Djokovic gets it done.
He comes to the net and has the simplest of forehand volleys, which he tips over the net!
The Serb is through to another Wimbledon semi-final – his seventh in a row. Astonishing.
A huge standing ovation for the Italian as he leaves Centre Court!
Kieran Jackson9 July 2025 19:35