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Novak Djokovic reaches a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal and faces No. 1 Jannik Sinner next

LONDON (AP) — At least Novak Djokovic could laugh about it immediately afterward.

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Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton to reach Wimbledon's semifinals with a sleeve on his injured elbow

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a return to Ben Shelton of the U.S. during the men’s singles quarter final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 9, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)


LONDON (AP) — At least Novak Djokovic could laugh about it immediately afterward.

Yes, he took what he called a “nasty” and “awkward” fall on his second match point at on Wednesday. Yes, he slid into the splits and ended up face-down on the Centre Court grass. And, yes, those sorts of things aren’t ideal for a 38-year-old seeking an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title.

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