Djokovic into Wimbledon semis after De Minaur withdraws

Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals of Wimbledon after Alex de Minaur withdrew from their last-eight tie because of a hip injury. The Australian ninth seed was scheduled to take on 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic in Wednesday’s second match on Centre Court. Djokovic, 37, is handed a walkover and will face either Italy’s […]

Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals of Wimbledon after Alex de Minaur withdrew from their last-eight tie because of a hip injury.

The Australian ninth seed was scheduled to take on 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic in Wednesday’s second match on Centre Court.

Djokovic, 37, is handed a walkover and will face either Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti or American 13th seed Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals.

His withdrawal helps Djokovic in his bid to win an eighth title at Wimbledon and move level with Roger Federer.

He has now moved into a 13th Wimbledon semi-final – a joint Open era record with Federer.