Djokovic to face Sinner in Wimbledon semifinals after five-hour quarterfinal win

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, according to N12 sports commentator Ben Goldfriend.

Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history, lasting five hours and 15 minutes. The 3-2 victory sends Djokovic to the semifinals, where he will face top seed Jannik Sinner on Friday. The match comes days after Djokovic broke Roger Federer's all-time Wimbledon wins record, as The Zioneer reported.

3 developments

1. 01:11 · 8 JulLatest

   Match lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes, longest in Wimbledon history.

2. 01:10 · 8 Jul

   Djokovic will face top seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.

3. 01:09 · 8 Jul

   Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in longest Wimbledon quarterfinal, advances to semis

• Developing19:14 · 5 JulNovak Djokovic breaks Wimbledon all-time wins record, advances to quarterfinals
• Developing20:42 · 10 JulSinner defeats Djokovic, will face Zverev in Wimbledon final
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• Developing19:53 · 8 JulArthur Fery stuns Flavio Cobolli to reach Wimbledon semifinals, faces Zverev

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