Djokovic rallies past Cobolli to book Wimbledon semifinal with Jannik Sinner

Novak Djokovic continued his quest for an eighth Wimbledon title and 25th Grand Slam crown with a determined four-set victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday evening. The 38-year-old Serb, seeded No. 6, prevailed 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in a physically intense quarter-final clash on Centre Court, setting up a mouthwatering semifinal against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

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Despite dropping the opening set in a tiebreak to the fearless No. 22 seed, Djokovic rallied with trademark composure and control, dominating the second and grinding out crucial points in the third and fourth to outlast his younger opponent.

Cobolli, who had emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise packages with a string of notable wins, began brightly and pushed Djokovic with aggressive baseline play. His shot selection and confidence earned him the opening set 7-6(6), sparking hopes of an upset.

But Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, regrouped and elevated his level, breaking Cobolli early in the second set and cruising through 6-2. From there, the 24-time Grand Slam winner mixed his precise returns with measured aggression to clinch a tight third set 7-5 and close the match 6-4 in the fourth, after three hours and 12 minutes of action.

Djokovic eyes Sinner test in Semis

Up next for Djokovic is the top-seeded Jannik Sinner, who eased past Ben Shelton 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 in his quarter-final encounter earlier on Wednesday. The match between Djokovic and Sinner will be their fifth meeting, with the Serb leading the head-to-head 3-1.

Their most notable clash at Wimbledon came in the 2022 quarter-finals, when Djokovic came back from two sets down to defeat Sinner in five.

With the Italian now enjoying a career-best season, including a title at the Australian Open and the No. 1 ranking, the semifinal promises a generational clash brimming with narrative.

Djokovic’s road to the 2025 Wimbledon Semifinal

R1: Alexandre Muller 6-1, 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-2

R2: Daniel Evans 6-3, 6-2, 6-0

R3: Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4

R4: Alex de Minaur (11)1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

QF: Flavio Cobolli (22)6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4

This marks Djokovic’s 13th semifinal at Wimbledon, equaling Roger Federer’s all-time Open Era record at the All England Club.

Cobolli impresses despite exit

Though his tournament ends in the last eight, Flavio Cobolli leaves Wimbledon 2025 with his head held high. The 22nd seed produced a breakout run that included victories over Marin Cilic, Jakub Mensik, Jack Pinnington Jones, and Beibit Zhukayev.

Cobolli's Wimbledon 2025 Wins

R1: Beibit Zhukayev – 6-3, 7-6(7), 6-1

R2: Jack Pinnington Jones – 6-1, 7-6(6), 6-2

R3: Jakub Mensik (15) – 6-2, 6-4, 6-2

R4: Marin Cilic – 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(3)

For the 23-year-old Italian, this run marks a major leap in confidence and ranking points, setting the stage for more Grand Slam success in future.

Quarterfinal Results Recap – Wimbledon 2025 Men’s Singles

• Jannik Sinner (1) def. Ben Shelton (10): 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4
• Carlos Alcaraz (2) def. Cameron Norrie: 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
• Taylor Fritz (5) def. Karen Khachanov (17): 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4)
• Novak Djokovic (6) def. Flavio Cobolli (22): 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4

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