Wimbledon 2023 men’s semifinals: Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz plays Daniil Medvedev

Novak Djokovic is on a mission to claim his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title and his eighth overall, matching Roger Federer’s record haul.

He will face a formidable opponent, Jannik Sinner, in the semi-finals on Friday, aware of the threat the young Italian poses.

The 36-year-old Djokovic has been in exceptional form throughout the tournament, despite being pushed to four sets by Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev in the previous rounds. However, he knows that Sinner has vastly improved since their quarter-final clash last year, where Djokovic narrowly escaped defeat.

Sinner, the eighth seed, will be aiming to beat Djokovic for the first time, taking a step closer to his first Grand Slam title. The 21-year-old acknowledged the challenge of facing the world number two, recognising it as one of the toughest tasks in tennis.

ALCARAZ vs MEDVEDEV

Meanwhile, the top seed, Carlos Alcaraz, will attempt to deny Djokovic his goal and retain his number one ranking. However, he must first navigate a tough opponent in Daniil Medvedev, the Russian third seed and a first-time Wimbledon semi-finalist.

Alcaraz has displayed remarkable progress, winning the Queen’s Club crown despite his limited experience on grass. He continued his impressive form with a straight-sets victory over Holger Rune in the previous round. To overcome Medvedev, who has already secured five titles in 2023, Alcaraz will need to showcase his best tennis.

The 20-year-old Spaniard previously triumphed over Medvedev in the Indian Wells final earlier this year, and the Russian acknowledged one aspect of Alcaraz’s game that has contributed to his recent success.

SCHEDULE FOR SEMIS

[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [8] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – 6 PM IST
Followed by: [1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs [3] Daniil Medvedev