Novak Djokovic suffered a nasty fall during his Wimbledon quarterfinal clash against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. While the seven-time champion recovered to win the match 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Centre Court, the incident has now raised questions over his fitness ahead of Friday’s high-stakes semifinal against Jannik Sinner.
The 38-year-old slipped awkwardly at the back of the court on match point, prompting immediate concern from both Cobolli and the chair umpire, who rushed to check on him. However,Djokovic was able to get up and complete the match.
Novak Djokovic on the nasty fall
Speaking after the match, Djokovic admitted the fall had left him shaken. “I did not fall so far this year. It is surprising because of the way I move on grass very aggressive you expect to fall and to have these situations.”
“Obviously, [my] body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow. So let's see. I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours, the severity of what happened is not too bad, that I'll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days.”
Novak DJokovic eyeing history
Djokovic is seeking to tie Roger Federer’s record of eight trophies at the grass-court major. Should Djokovic win the title, he would become the oldest champion in the tournament's Open Era history, surpassing Federer’s record set in 2017 when he triumphed aged 35.
The Serbian's next match pits him against top seed Jannik Sinner, the 23-year-old who has beaten Djokovic in their previous four meetings. The Italian leads Djokovic 5-4 in the head-to-head record. As fans look ahead to Friday’s clash, all eyes will be on how well Djokovic has recovered from his fall
