Novak Djokovic set up a mouth-watering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner after coming through a tricky encounter against Flavio Cobolli.
Seven-time champion Djokovic manoeuvred past Italian 22nd seed Cobolli 6-7, 6-2 7-5, 6-4 to reach a 14th semi-final at SW19.
It came after Italy’s Sinner put aside any discomfort from an elbow injury to beat American 10th seed Ben Shelton 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-4.
Djokovic, 38, bidding for a stand-alone record 25th Grand Slam title, overcame a few wobbles to beat Cobolli and book the last-four meeting many had hoped for when the draw was made.
It will be the second time Djokovic and Sinner have met in a major semi-final this year, with Sinner coming through in straight sets at the French Open in June.
The other semifinal will see Carlos Alcaraz against Taylor Fritz.
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