Wimbledon LIVE: Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five-hour classic to set up Sinner semi-final

[p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/tennis/atp-singles/wimbledon/"]Full men's schedule[/a] | [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/tennis/wta-singles/wimbledon/"]Full women's schedule[/a][/b][/p][p][b]23:54 CET - [/b]How on earth does [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a] keep defying Father Time?! The legendary Serb has won a Wimbledon classic against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/auger-aliassime-felix/CzXh4LAb/"]Felix Auger-Aliassime[/a], defeating the Canadian [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/auger-aliassime-f-CzXh4LAb/djokovic-n-AZg49Et9/?mid=dv1uOxrH"]7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(10-4)[/a] in a staggering five hours and 15 minutes - the longest quarter-final in the tournament's history.[/p][p]It was an absolute blockbuster, and Auger-Aliassime looked to be heading out in the fourth set when he trailed by a break. However, he dug deep to extend it to a fifth set before Djokovic showcased his ageless quality in the final-set tiebreak.[/p][p]Both players gave their all, and Auger-Aliassime produced one of his best-ever performances, but Djokovic came out on top and will now face Jannik Sinner in a mouthwatering semi-final. But how much will he have left in the tank?[/p][embed guid="a8bb1ed4-ffd4-47a1-9804-87b38cb5330a" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2074612920261001419" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]22:45 CET - [/b]An epic is unfolding on Centre Court! [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/auger-aliassime-felix/CzXh4LAb/"]Felix Auger-Aliassime[/a] has snatched the fourth set against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a], and they are heading to a decider after four hours. It has been an absolute thriller so far, but who will book their spot in the semi-finals?[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/auger-aliassime-f-CzXh4LAb/djokovic-n-AZg49Et9/?mid=dv1uOxrH"]Follow the deciding set here.[/a][/b][/p][embed guid="615dec93-7660-445c-a8e1-385269bf5104" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2074595319455560028" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]18:52 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/muchova-karolina/Or4Qa1ye/"]Karolina Muchova[/a]'s stunning grass-court season shows no sign of slowing down, with the dazzling Czech overcoming [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/osaka-naomi/MDM4BKiA/"]Naomi Osaka[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/muchova-k-Or4Qa1ye/osaka-n-MDM4BKiA/?mid=tjJDwOtB"]7-6(4), 6-4[/a], after a supreme performance.[/p][p]Muchova's glorious all-court game was on show as she negated Osaka's power, while also serving fantastically. The Japanese star was coming off a victory over Aryna Sabalenka, but Muchova gave her a completely different test.[/p][p]Muchova is certainly well-suited to grass, and she won her maiden title on the surface in Bad Homburg recently. She is into her maiden Wimbledon semi-final, and will face Coco Gauff. Additionally, she has now reached every single Grand Slam semi-final.[/p][embed guid="e4b5f294-9d18-4e06-a3c3-633a6a260365" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2074536849138123150" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]18:11 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] has finished the job against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lehecka-jiri/6PlgfXKR/"]Jiri Lehecka[/a] today, after their fourth-round match was suspended last night.[/p][p]The German will be a bit disappointed that he couldn't get it done in straight sets and had to stay out longer than he would have liked, but a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/lehecka-j-6PlgfXKR/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=t0QdIaFj"]6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(8)[/a] represents a job well done.[/p][p]He will have to return tomorrow for his quarter-final against old foe Taylor Fritz, a player he has lost to a remarkable seven times in a row.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="42c7b376-6408-4394-836c-656fd4cde31f" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="659e3d0d-8db4-4d3b-b725-9b58d6ba8e8a" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]16:46 CET - [/b]No issues for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] in the heat today, with the world number one booking his spot in a 10th Grand Slam semi-final with a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/sinner-j-6HdC3z4H/struff-j-l-Ek3bDDo2/?mid=ABfCFoU8"]7-5, 7-6(4), 6-3[/a] victory over the big-serving [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/struff-jan-lennard/Ek3bDDo2/"]Jan-Lennard Struff[/a].[/p][p]The Italian still doesn't look at his vintage best, and even had to save a set point in the second set. However, his serve continues to be absolutely fantastic, hitting 16 aces and just two double faults. He has now won 12 straight matches at Wimbledon.[/p][p]We could see a Sinner vs [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a] semi-final next, if the Serb can get past [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/auger-aliassime-felix/CzXh4LAb/"]Felix Auger-Aliassime[/a] later today.[/p][embed guid="8332725c-4df1-4aa5-b260-403639862421" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2074504572689686906" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]16:30 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gauff-coco/f5BXmEH6/"]Coco Gauff[/a] keeps defying expectations at this year's Wimbledon and proving her grass court credentials. Gauff was in her first Wimbledon quarter-final this afternoon, but you wouldn't have believed it.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="5caa89b7-ccad-4e01-8a2b-0e228e0e7d57" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="05051b54-1662-443f-8ebe-f08a114b7151" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]The two-time Grand Slam champion used all her experience in big matches and her never-say-die attitude to come from a set down to win against a very competitive [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pegula-jessica/KdojxrAR/"]Jessica Pegula[/a].[/p][p]Pegula had her moments on top, but Gauff responded brilliantly to any setbacks and dug deep in the crucial moments to claim a hard-fought [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/gauff-c-f5BXmEH6/pegula-j-KdojxrAR/?mid=foo64LL7"]4-6, 6-3, 6-3[/a] victory and book her place in the semi-finals.[/p][embed guid="98b3b36c-397f-4d18-be38-85241b070b4b" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2074500339433103816" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]14:04 CET - [/b]The singles quarter-finals are getting underway, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/struff-jan-lennard/Ek3bDDo2/"]Jan-Lennard Struff[/a] out on Court No. 1 right now. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pegula-jessica/KdojxrAR/"]Jessica Pegula[/a] vs [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gauff-coco/f5BXmEH6/"]Coco Gauff[/a] begins in around half an hour on Centre Court.[/p][embed guid="8a53d5de-79af-457d-a6b0-e1c8ce232fd2" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2074430747427889544" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]09:00 CET - [/b]Good morning and welcome to the start of the 2026 Wimbledon quarter-finals! As well as four fascinating last-eight matches today, there is a single round four match that needs to conclude, as the second seed and French Open champion [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] was two sets up against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lehecka-jiri/6PlgfXKR/"]Jiri Lehecka[/a] before play was suspended late last night. [/p][p]Into the quarter-final action and first up is world number one [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] against one of the surprises of the tournament, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/struff-jan-lennard/Ek3bDDo2/"]Jan-Lennard Struff[/a]. [/p][p]The German has battled to five-set victories in three of his four matches to this point and will be seriously up against it physically at 36 against the best in the business. Sinner has grown into the tournament after a slow start in his first-round match, and the reigning champion will fancy his chances of a routine route to the semi-finals.[/p][p]The opening women's quarter-final is a fascinating all-American affair between [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pegula-jessica/KdojxrAR/"]Jessica Pegula[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gauff-coco/f5BXmEH6/"]Coco Gauff[/a]. Fourth seed Pegula has the better record at Wimbledon, with Gauff in the quarter-finals for the first time. [/p][image alt="Gauff vs Pegula head-to-head record" id="11fc036a-0add-455c-a764-dc6d2bb252d5" credit-line="Enetpulse" guid="36d2938f-2f09-4bb6-ac87-10ff31f4b4d8" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]The opening two quarter-finals are followed by two more thriller encounters as third seed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/auger-aliassime-felix/CzXh4LAb/"]Felix Auger-Aliassime[/a] takes on seven-time champion [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a] on the men's side. On the women's side, the slayer of Aryna Sabalenka, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/osaka-naomi/MDM4BKiA/"]Naomi Osaka[/a] takes on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/muchova-karolina/Or4Qa1ye/"]Karolina Muchova[/a].[/p]