Djokovic, who is looking for a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, battled and then surged past the Italian No. 22 seed Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to set up Friday’s date with Sinner.

For the 14th time in his career, Novak Djokovic will stride out onto Centre Court for a Wimbledon semi-final. The 38-year-old will face world number one Jannik Sinner on Friday for a place in the final, a stage he has not failed to reach at SW17 since 2017.

The victory over Flavio Cobolli means that Novak Djokovic has reached his 14th Wimbledon semifinal. At 38, the Serbian legend’s form leaves little doubt about his chances of matching Roger Federer’s eight-title record at Wimbledon.