Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-finals without having to play!
Djokovic to reach Wimbledon semifinals without having to play against De Minaur. The Australian was injured in the final minutes of the round of 16 match against the Phils. Here, Nola won’t have to play for a draw and will meet the winner of the match between Musetti and Fritz.
“I slipped when I was about to hit a forehand on my first match point. I felt it grind a little in my thigh area and was a little careful. “That’s probably the scariest thing in the world. It was a tense situation, but in a way it helped me relax and finish the game.”– the Australian commented after the match.
DE MINHAUR WAS HOPE
The day after the gametests were performed in the thigh areaa place where the player felt discomfort. Although his participation in the match against Djokovic will not be confirmed, Everything indicated that the Australian would be able to play the long-awaited match.
But ultimately the trauma Things turned out to be more serious than De Minaur expected. This new injury adds to the long list of injuries suffered during the tournament. The last point in the round of 16 match against Arthur Fils. It turned out to be more expensive than expected.
Djokovic recently saw first-hand what De Minaur went through. On June 4, the Serb withdrew from the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. after a knee injury. Thus, despite the ease of play and the lack of discomfort during the tournament, the Serb will be able to play the next round without getting tired. Thanks to this semi-final at the Grand Slam tournament in England, the Serb will play 13 times. By going through the round, Djokovic makes history, because He is tied with Roger Federer as the player who has played the most semi-finals on Wimbledon grass.
After reaching the semi-finals Djokovic even closer to new Wimbledon final. If he wins the titleI would collect up to seven trophies at the Grand Slam tournament in England and will thus bejust one step away from equaling Roger Federer as the king of Wimbledon.