At Wimbledon 2026, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic secured his place in the semi-finals by winning a quarter-final match against a Canadian player that lasted 5 hours and 16 minutes. He will now face the defending champion and world number one, Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic has secured his place in the Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals
At Wimbledon 2026, 39-year-old Serbian legend Novak Djokovic delivered a magnificent performance in the men's singles quarter-finals. Djokovic secured his spot in the semi-finals by defeating 25-year-old Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-2 in a marathon five-set match that lasted 5 hours and 16 minutes.
Djokovic faced a tough challenge from the Canadian; the match was level at two sets apiece before Djokovic won the deciding set 7-6. Now, in the semi-finals, the seven-time Wimbledon champion is set to face Italy's Jannik Sinner—currently the world number one—on July 10.
The Longest Quarter-Final Match in Wimbledon History –
The match played between Novak Djokovic and Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime stands as the longest quarter-final match in Wimbledon history. Djokovic won the first set 7-6 (10). Subsequently, Canada's Felix staged a brilliant comeback, winning the second set 3-6 to level the match at 1-1. In the third set, Djokovic bounced back to win 6-3 and take the lead.
In the fourth set, just when it appeared Djokovic would win the match, Felix Auger-Aliassime once again displayed exceptional play; he won the set 6-7 (4), leveling the match at 2-2. All eyes then turned to the final set, which Djokovic won 7-6 (4) after a hard-fought contest, securing his place in the semi-finals.
Djokovic breaks Federer's record; also speaks about Messi—
Serbia's Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer's record by securing his spot in the semi-finals. Djokovic has now become the first player in Wimbledon history to reach the semi-finals eight consecutive times; previously, this record was held by Federer, who had reached the semi-finals seven times in a row. After the match, when asked about comparisons to legendary footballer Lionel Messi, Djokovic said that he, too, would like to play for 90 minutes just like him.
He further added that it is for moments like these that he continues to play tennis. "I am still capable of competing against young players who are 15 years my junior. I can beat them in very tough matches." Djokovic will now face Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals—an opponent against whom he suffered a straight-sets defeat in last year's Wimbledon semi-final.
