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Wimbledon 2025 Day 10 recap – Novak Djokovic defeats Flavio Cobolli to set Jannik Sinner showdown; Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic also reach last four
We are down to the last four quarter-finals at Wimbledon 2025. First up on No.1 Court Iga Swiatek faces Liudmila Samsonova before Jannik Sinner battles Ben Shelton. Over on Centre Court, Mirra Andreeva takes on Belinda Bencic prior to 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic locking horns with Italy's Flavio Cobolli.
ByPaul Hassall| Updated 09/07/2025 at 19:36 GMT+1
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19:35
NOLE STATS
Djokovic has reached his 14th Men’s Singles semi-final at Wimbledon, surpassing Roger Federer (13) for the outright-most of any player in the Open Era.
Djokovic has reached 52nd Singles semi-final at Grand Slam events, equalling Chris Evert (52) for the most of any male or female player in the Open Era.
Stats via Opta
19:34
GAME, SET AND MATCH! – DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 6-4 COBOLLI
Novak Djokovic overcomes a scare to book his place in yet another Wimbledon semi-final.
The Serb slips on a second match point and there are worries he may have damaged a leg/hip.
The sixth seed finally gets to his feet and serves out from deuce on his third match point to complete victory in three hours and 11 minutes.
Djokovic will now meet Jannik Sinner in the last four on Friday.
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19:27
BREAK! – DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 5-4 COBOLLI
Djokovic senses the moment as he lures a backhand into the net at 30-30 to earn break point.
The Serb defends desperately and slips beyond his baseline retrieving one last pile-driver, but Cobolli fluffs his lines with a deft volley into the net.
Djoker will now serve for the match.
19:23
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 4-4 COBOLLI
Djokovic slams down a couple of excellent second serves from 15-15 and then survives a shocking backhand miss at the net to claw his way level with a game to 30.
19:17
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 3-4 COBOLLI
Cobolli corks a crosscourt backhand into the net and it piques Nole’s interest at 15-30.
The Italian responds with a crushing crosscourt forehand and a supreme plus-one before forcing an error into the net on the stretch and keep his nose in front.
19:14
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 3-3 COBOLLI
Cobolli blasts a Hollywood forehand way off the island to end a strong hold to love for Djokovic.
19:13
IT'S BEEN QUITE EXCITING, HASN'T IT?
19:10
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 2-3 COBOLLI
Cobolli executes a tremendous body serve and a crisp plus-one forehand down the middle before barking with delight as Djokovic jabs a backhand way off court to allow his opponent to hold to 15.
19:08
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 2-2 COBOLLI
Djokovic charges through another stress-free hold to quickly level.
19:05
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 1-2 COBOLLI
Cobolli turns to his team and pumps his fist after an ace down the T helps him turn a tricky game around from 15-30.
The Italian’s high-risk strategy means his unforced error count is creeping pretty high, nut he obviously feels it’s his only realistic chance of ruffling Nole’s feathers here.
19:01
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 1-1 COBOLLI
Djokovic has a brief stare at the line as he can’t believe a forehand slid just wide.
Cobolli can’t make any in-roads from 30-30 and the sixth seed digs out the hold to get on the board.
18:56
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 0-1 COBOLLI
Cobolli resets at deuce and frustrates Djokovic further.
The Serb may have just won the third set, but he is irritated by a failure to keep the heat on right at the start of the fourth and slams his racquet against his foot in anger.
18:50
SET! - DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 7-5 COBOLLI
Djokovic mercilessly serves out to 15 and move within a set of returning to another Wimbledon semi-final.
Cobolli has caused the seven-time champion all-sorts of issues today, but if he’s to pull off a sensational upset, he’ll have to do it in five.
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18:47
JANNIK SINNER AWAITS THE WINNER IN FRIDAY'S SEMI-FINAL
The Italian became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals in four Grand Slam Men’s Singles tournaments in a row since a certain Rafael Nadal in 2009.
Read our full report with reaction from his three-set success over Ben Shelton.
18:45
BREAK! – DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 6-5 COBOLLI
It all unravels rather badly for Flavio.
The Italian double faults and then drills a risky backhand into the tramlines to cough up two break points.
Djokovic just remains solid and in the rally on the first of them, allowing the 22nd seed to flash off the island and pretty much break himself.
18:42
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 5-5 COBOLLI
Cobolli makes life easy for his opponent as he struggles to find the island and Novak clocks up a simple hold to love.
18:38
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 4-5 COBOLLI
That will do little to improve Nole’s mood as the Italian darts through a stress-free clean hold.
18:36
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 4-4 COBOLLI
Djokovic continues to rant at his team in irritation.
The sixth seed is searching for another gear here as he edges to a hold to 30 to achieve parity on the board.
18:31
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 3-4 COBOLLI
Flavio overcomes a horrible smash wide to edge a hold to 30.
Djokovic chucks his racquet into the air in frustration. It’s not gone to plan so far today, but he so often finds a way when it matters most.
18:27
DJOKOVIC 6-7 6-2 3-3 COBOLLI
Djokovic does a good job of staying solid and halting the momentum shift in its tracks.
A timely ace polishes off a hold to 15 and it’s three apiece in the third.