Updated July 8, 2026 — 8:51am,first published 5:49am
London: Long live the king, the king is not dead.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has added another chapter to his legendary story, outlasting Felix Auger-Aliassime across five-plus hours on centre court to lock in a semi-final rematch with world No.1 Jannik Sinner.
At 39, Djokovic is 14 years Auger-Aliassime’s senior, but his hopes for a record-extending 25th grand slam trophy are alive after a pulsating 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (10-4) triumph.
The extraordinary contest broke the record as the longest quarter-final in tournament history at five hours and 15 minutes, and finished six minutes inside the tournament’s 11pm curfew.
