Novak Djokovic, Sinner on collision course for blockbuster semi-final at Wimbledon
Djokovic faces Alex de Minaur as he chases record 25th grand slam singles title, with Grigor Dimitrov up next for world No 1 Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic and world No 1 Jannik Sinner face their stiffest tests of the tournament on Monday as they aim to take another step towards a blockbuster semi-final face-off at Wimbledon.
Djokovic, who has a record 25th gland slam singles title in his sights, meets Australia’s Alex de Minaur while Sinner faces the talented Grigor Dimitrov.
Five-time grand slam winner Iga Swiatek is the main attraction in a wide-open side of the women’s draw as she takes on Clara Tauson.
Djokovic was in supreme form as he demolished compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 to the delight of his seven-year-old daughter Tara, who enjoyed a post-match celebratory dance with her dad.
But the seven-time champion is wary of the threat that lies ahead of him in the second week, even before potential meetings with Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who has beaten Djokovic in each of the past two finals.
De Minaur was forced to pull out of a quarter-final meeting at Wimbledon with the Serb last year because of injury, but gets another shot at glory against one of the sport’s all-time greats.