Jannik Sinner takes on Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
1 Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday. The 38-year-old Serbian star finds himself in an unfamiliar position. Their overall head-to-head now stands at 5-4 in Sinner’s favour. He will play his record 14th semi-final at the tournament, winning 10 of his previous 13. His last semi-final loss came against Roger Federer in 2012. The Serbian champion has reached every Wimbledon final since 2018. Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles semi-final is scheduled to be played on Friday, July 11. Plays starts at 1:30pm local time – 6pm IST. So, play won’t start before 8pm IST (3:30 local time) at the very least.
Despite beating Sinner in the previous two Wimbledon meetings, Djokovic has lost their last four matches.
I look forward to it,” Djokovic said, acknowledging the tough battle ahead. Novak Djokovic faces a crucial test in his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title as he takes on World No. The seven-time champion enters the match as an unusual underdog, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets Taylor Fritz in the other semi-final. I couldn’t ask for a bigger challenge, for sure. However, Djokovic’s Wimbledon experience is unmatched. Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner is the second match on schedule on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Once the previous match – Taylor Fritz vs Carlos Alcaraz – concludes, Sinner and Djokovic will take court. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here.
“Sinner and Alcaraz are the leaders of tennis today. A win on Friday would match Federer’s Open era record of seven straight final appearances at the prestigious tournament.