Djokovic survived a heroic comeback against Sinner

The experience of 35 years, of twenty Grand Slam titles, is a treasure against pushing a figure of the not too distant future, the Italian. Jannik Makasalanan, 20, world number 13 and debuted at the Wimbledon quarterfinals, in a ‘big’ tournament.

Novak Djokovic It requires a lot, regardless of the score and the game time consumed. He took great care of himself, his physical preparation was perfect. And in successive seasons it becomes better and better known.

The wisdom and, of course, the class saved Djokovic, world number three, from an elimination that would create an earthquake in All England Club. He avoided being the negative opponent of the day by returning for the seventh time in his career two set battles. He defeated Sinner 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2 at 3h.36 ‘. In his eleventh semi-final, against the Belgian David Goffin or the british Cameron Norry. He came back from 0-3 for the seventh time in his career, third in this competition.

They have 26 consecutive games won at Wimbledon and grass, the 84th victory in the tournament, the American equivalent. Jimmy Connerscutting distances using imperial 105 of Roger Federer.

A painful comeback, also brilliant as Sinner grabbed Djokovic after a hesitant start (3-0 for the Serb). Made of transalpine a fraction of 3-11 from 4-1 by Serbian, to lead 7-5, 6-2. A celebration of the executioner on the eighth of Carlos Alcaraz. Another round performance, not over yet.

By the sixth sense that adopted the legend of ‘Big 3’ (Nadal, Djokovic and Federer), Novak improved his level with no other way than to do so. In his favor he remained serious, willing to scare the child and, as he stressed, stopping to reflect on going to the bathroom after the second set. And when his time came, he quickly took advantage of it. In one breath 6-3 and 6-2. A comfort for him, too fast for the interests of the Sinner.

Djokovic already felt superior. He had weathered the storm, he had adjusted his tennis and it was hard for Sinner to maintain such a high and intense level for so long.

A dirty slip from Sinner caused fear of something serious for a few seconds. Djokovic jumped into the net while his opponent grabbed his left ankle. As a memory, Alexander Zverev’s torn ligaments at Roland Garros against Rafa Nadal.

Fortunately, another fear of slippery grass. A metaphor for the collapse that occurred later, this one was caused by the acceleration of Novak Djokovic, who was condemned as the great he was. He gave up just one point on his serve in the final set.

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The left hand cameron norrie will be rivals in the semifinals. The fourth Briton to reach that far at home, during professional, after two-time champion Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor. The seventh covers the complete Grand Slam, adding to Kyle Edmund, John Lloyd and Greg Russedski. He made his own comeback beating the Belgian David Goffin by 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 and 7-5.