Novak Djokovic once again showed the bravery of the great tennis player when overcome the Italian phenomenon – Flavio Cobolli – after 4 sets to win the right to the semi -finals of Wimbledon 2025. This victory not only brought him closer to the 25th Grand Slam title, but also affirmed the highest level and experience of the top player of the player 7 times the championship.
Victory is not easy
On the prestigious center of All England Club, Djokovic faced many challenges from Cobolli – the 23 -year -old player first to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. Losing in the tie-break series in the first set with a score of 6-8, Djokovic once again had to join in the lead, similar to the fourth round to meet Alex De Minaur.
However, with the bravery and the ability to adjust the impressive pace, Djokovic won the following three sets (6-2, 7-5, 6-4), ending the match after 3 hours 11 minutes. One of the most notable moments came at the time when Match-point was second when he slipped and lay in the yard for a few seconds, but still stood up, returned to play and completed the victory.
After the battle, Nole shared: “It was a dangerous fall, but on the pitch, it was normal. I will check with physical therapist. It is important that I have completed the match.”
Cobolli – Interesting surprise of the tournament
Despite losing, Cobolli had a very impressive performance. The Italian player plays confidently, constantly launching strong shots and serve at high speed. Djokovic did not hesitate to praise the opponent: “Flavio is a talented tennis player. I used to practice with him, but on the pitch, this is the first time. He surprised me with the ability to serve the ball and the spirit of competition. Obviously he was the future of Italian tennis.”
The journey to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon helped Cobolli rise to the 19th position on the ATP Live rankings – a big step forward in his career, especially after the early stages of struggling with shoulder injuries.
Djokovic – The legend has not stopped
With the victory over Cobolli, Djokovic put his name in the 52nd Grand Slam semi -final in his career, including 14 times at Wimbledon – a record of the tournament.
This is also the 102nd victory of Djokovic in Wimbledon, helping him get closer to the 25th Grand Slam title.
In the semi-finals, Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner-the world's No. 1 player, who has just defeated Ben Shelton with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4. Sinner is currently leading Djokovic 5-4 to direct confrontation, and each type of Djokovic itself in the semi-finals of Roland Garros less than a month ago.
However, Djokovic won Sinner in Wimbledon 2022 and 2023, making the upcoming encounter extremely attractive and unpredictable.
Towards the dream semi -finals
Djokovic and Sinner – one side is the living monument of the world tennis village, the other is a typical representative of the next generation. Both have their own strengths: Djokovic is the experience, bravery and ability to handle important moments, while Sinner is young, speed and stable performance this season.
The upcoming semi -final will be one of the most worthy confrontations at Wimbledon this year, the historic and future of tennis can interfere.
Will Djokovic continue to write the legendary journey at All England Club, or will Sinner open a new era? All will be answered in the coming days in Wimbledon.