Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five-set thriller to progress to semi-finals

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Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five-set thriller to progress to semi-finals

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BBC Sport · 2 months ago

Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set match to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2026. The contest lasted five hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest quarter-final in the tournament's history and underscoring the gruelling nature of Djokovic's route to the last four at SW19.

The victory sets up a semi-final meeting between Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. The report accompanies BBC Sport highlights of the match, which are available to UK users only.

  • Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five sets at Wimbledon 2026.
  • At five hours 15 minutes, it is Wimbledon's longest quarter-final ever.
  • Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.

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