Selcuk Bugra Gokalp
11 July 2023•Update: 12 July 2023
ANKARA
Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon gentlemen's singles semifinals after he beat Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
The Serbian legend eliminated Russia's Rublev with 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 and 6-3 sets.
"There were some thrilling rallies," Djokovic said after securing the 46th Grand Slam semifinal of his career.
"Andrey is a guy I respect a lot, obviously. He brings a lot of intensity. I wish him best of luck. I have to congratulate him for a great match," he added.
Sinner, on the other hand, swept Roman Safiullin aside with 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 and 6-2 sets in another quarterfinal match-up on Tuesday.
"It means a lot to me," said Sinner. "We've put a lot of work in, many, many hours - also off court - a lot of sacrifices for this moment."
"I was a break up in the second and I get down, mentally, a little bit and this is a part we are working on a lot. Obviously, I'm very happy with how I reacted in the next couple of sets."
The gentlemen's semifinals will be played on Friday, while the final game will be held on Sunday.
