Novak Djokovic defeated world No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-2 in a five-hour, 15-minute quarterfinal — the longest in Wimbledon history — and will face top seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals on Friday, Israeli sports outlet N12 reports.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-2 in the longest quarterfinal in tournament history, lasting five hours and 15 minutes. The match, which ended early Wednesday morning Jerusalem time, saw Djokovic overcome the world No. 3 in a grueling five-set battle. Djokovic, who earlier this tournament set the record for most Wimbledon wins (as reported by The Zioneer), will now face top seed Jannik Sinner on Friday. The match was the longest quarterfinal ever at Wimbledon, surpassing the previous record. Djokovic's victory keeps him on track for his eighth Wimbledon title.
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