How Novak Djokovic Defied Time—And Himself—to Win Longest Wimbledon Quarterfinal Ever
Novak Djokovic advances to the Wimbledon semifinals following a historic five-hour marathon match against Félix Auger-Aliassime.
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- Novak Djokovic beats Félix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon in five-set epic The New York Times · 48d ago
- ‘One Had To Come Out as a Winner’ – Novak Djokovic’s Wife Jelena Sends Message to Félix Auger-Aliassime After Wimbledon Duel Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- ‘As Fuel’ – After Feeling ‘Dizzy’ Following Djokovic Match, Felix Auger-Aliassime Opens Up on ‘Trying To Digest’ Wimbledon Loss Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Djokovic wins historic 5-hour marathon Wimbledon quarterfinal Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 48d ago
- Djokovic defeats Auger-Aliassime in fifth-set tie-break to set Sinner Wimbledon SF ATP Tour · 48d ago broke it first
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Where it stands
Novak Djokovic defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set quarterfinal match at Wimbledon. The contest, which ended in a fifth-set tie-break, lasted five hours. This victory secures Djokovic a spot in the semifinals against Sinner.
Coverage from The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and the ATP Tour highlights the physical intensity of the match. Reports note that Auger-Aliassime experienced dizziness following the loss and is processing the outcome. Jelena Djokovic shared a public message regarding the encounter.
Future reports will track Djokovic's performance in his upcoming semifinal match against Sinner. Coverage does not yet specify the scheduled start time for this next round.
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Who did Novak Djokovic defeat in the quarterfinals?
Novak Djokovic defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime.
How long did the match last?
The match lasted five hours.
Who is Djokovic's next opponent?
Djokovic is set to play Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.
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