Wimbledon News: Novak Djokovic recovers two-set deficit to sink Jannik Sinner and Cameron Norrie keeps the British hope alive by Defeating David Goffin
Novak Djokovic pulled off an excellent comeback from two sets down in the quarterfinal to secure a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the grass court in Wimbledon on July 5
Novak Djokovic celebrates after getting back on top in his quarter-final against Jannik SinnerTop seed Novak Djokovic started strong and raced to a 4-1 lead in the opening set. However, Jannik Sinner saved a breakpoint in the sixth game to turn the tides. He found his rhythm to break the Serb two times at the right moment to claim the opening set, showing grit and motivation that helped him advance past John Isner and Carlos Alcaraz in the previous two rounds.
Jannik Sinner mounted pressure on the defending champion Novak Djokovic with clean-hitting rallies. The 20-year-old Italian broke the serve of the Serb in the third and seventh games to get a two-set lead.
Novak Djokovic regained momentum in the third set despite a couple of impressive rallies by his Italian opponent. He put forth a brilliant display of his trademark Djokovic drop shot and groundstrokes to win the third set 6-3. The 20-time Grand Slam Champion carried on with his momentum in the fourth set and got a quick 4-0 lead before forcing the match into a decider.
Novak Djokovic handed Jannik Sinner a few free points in the fifth set before launching a barrage of several superb winners. He broke Jannik Sinner while serving out for love in the 11th game to secure a semifinal spot after three hours and 35 minutes of play. The victory extended his winning streak at Wimbledon to 26 matches.
In a post-match interview, Novak Djokovic said, "Happiness, love, fulfillment, pride. I feel everything on this court. I love it. I think the majority of the players would agree this is the biggest tennis tournament in the history of our game, so this court is the most important one, definitely in my career and my life.
Cameron Norrie advances to the Wimbledon semifinal after beating David Goffin in a five-set thriller
Home hope Cameron Norrie advanced to his first Grand Slam semifinal with a hard-fought 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over David Goffin of Belgium.
Cameron Norrie played like he had a mission and played aggressively throughout the match. After playing set for set, David Goffin got a breakpoint in the second game of the fifth set. He had a comfortable lead but slammed the ball into the net to force the set into a tiebreak. The 26-year-old Brit made two unforced errors while serving for the match but did not let his momentum falter. He returned with an ace and converted his second match point with a wide smile on his face to secure a semifinal spot.
Ninth seed Cameron Norrie became the fourth British man to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon to join the likes of Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor. The victory also improved his record in five-setters to 5-5