Novak Djokovic defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set Wimbledon quarter-final that lasted five hours and 15 minutes, earning a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner. The match was described as the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history and ended in a final-set tie-break.
The score was 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-4). Djokovic took the first-set tie-break 12-10, while Auger-Aliassime levelled the match by winning the fourth-set tie-break 7-4. The deciding tie-break finished 10-4. Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s third seed, hit 29 aces.
Djokovic, seeded seventh, claimed his 107th Wimbledon match victory and reached his eighth consecutive semi-final at the tournament. The seven-time champion entered the 2026 championships chasing an eighth Wimbledon title and a 25th Grand Slam crown. He also recorded his 107th match win at the All England Club, a tournament key stage.
Djokovic received treatment for a left calf problem early in the match. Despite the discomfort, he recovered after losing the second set and held on through two tie-break sets to secure the win. The lengthy contest tested both players’ endurance. The deciding set remained level at 6-6 before the tie-break settled the quarter-final.
The draw had put Djokovic and Auger-Aliassime on course for a projected quarter-final meeting, with Sinner named as Djokovic’s potential semi-final opponent. The tournament’s basic draw was scheduled for June 29 to July 12, 2026. Djokovic’s victory set up a meeting with Sinner, the defending champion, while Djokovic is a seven-time Wimbledon champion.
Wimbledon’s tradition of dramatic Centre Court battles continues to captivate audiences, recalling other matches from this year’s tournament. Earlier, Arthur Fery stunned Grigor Dimitrov with a five-set Centre Court comeback, as detailed in this report on a previous Wimbledon upset.
The BBC says all match times are subject to change and that it does not take responsibility for schedule adjustments. Djokovic’s win over Auger-Aliassime made the quarter-final a defining test of the tournament and set up his semi-final against Sinner.
Wimbledon remains a focal point for international tennis, with its grass courts and storied history drawing global attention each summer. This Centre Court quarter-final paired Djokovic’s experience with Auger-Aliassime’s powerful serving in a five-hour contest decided by a final-set tie-break.
