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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic Beats Flavio Cobolli To Enter Record 14th Semi-Final

Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to defeat Flavio Cobolli in four sets. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner eased concerns about his elbow injury by comfortably beating Ben Shelton, setting up an exciting men’s semi-final at Wimbledon. Their match on Friday is a rematch of their encounter in the 2023 semi-finals, where Sinner had his best run at Wimbledon, but Djokovic won in straight sets. Fast forward two years, Sinner is now a much tougher opponent, holding the world No. 1 rank and having won three Grand Slam titles in the past 18 months. Djokovic, at 38 years old and a seven-time Wimbledon champion, is pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam title, which would put him ahead of Margaret Court.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Italy's Flavio Cobolli during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Italy's Flavio Cobolli during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Joanna Chan

Italy's Flavio Cobolli reacts as he leaves the court after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Stefan and Tara, the children of Serbia's Novak Djokovic smile after their father beat Italy's Flavio Cobolli in a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Joanna Chan

Serbia's Novak Djokovic embraces Italy's Flavio Cobolli after him in a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Joanna Chan

Italy's Flavio Cobolli returns to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Joanna Chan

Italy's Flavio Cobolli returns to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Joanna Chan

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Italy's Flavio Cobolli during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025 Quarter-Final: Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli | Photo: AP/Joanna Chan

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Italy's Flavio Cobolli during a quarterfinal men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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