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The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Djokovic wins longest ever Wimbledon quarter-final in five-set epic

Novak Djokovic Wimbledon Felix AugerAliassime
  • Novak Djokovic has won the longest ever Wimbledon quarter-final, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set thriller lasting five hours and 15 minutes.
  • Djokovic, 39, secured his victory with a score of 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-4).
  • The win advances Djokovic to the semi-finals, where he will face defending champion Jannik Sinner in a rematch of last year's semi-final.
  • This victory keeps Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title alive.
  • Djokovic said he played with “a lot of heart” and managed “nerves and extreme tension”.

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