Novak Djokovic, a 39-year-old tennis player, has advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in a grueling 5-hour match. The match, which lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes, was the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history.

Djokovic’s Victory

Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, won the match 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4). He will face defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Djokovic has reached a record-setting eighth consecutive Wimbledon final four, moving him one ahead of Roger Federer for most consecutive men’s singles semifinal appearances at the grass-court tournament.

Djokovic’s opponent, Auger-Aliassime, a 25-year-old Canadian, had nothing left in his tank after the fifth set. Djokovic, on the other hand, found the energy to encourage the crowd to cheer louder, waving his right arm for more noise.

Rematch with Sinner

Sinner spent less than half the amount of time on court as Djokovic did when he beat Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Sinner beat Djokovic in straight sets in last year’s Wimbledon semifinals, and Djokovic outlasted the Italian over five sets in the last four of this year’s Australian Open.

Djokovic does get two days off before Friday’s semifinals. He will face Sinner, who is looking to defend his title.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.