The 39-year-old Djokovic enjoyed a warm, smile-filled embrace with his 24-year-old opponent at the net after the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat on Friday
If there were any lingering questions over Jannik Sinner's physical status after his meltdown at the French Open, they should be answered now.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner will look to stop Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title when the two meet in the Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals on Friday at 7:40 PM IST
Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, prevailed 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) on Tuesday to set up a semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner
The 39-year-old Djokovic has never lost a Grand Slam match against a player ranked as low as Safiullin, or to a qualifier, but looked in danger at times on Centre Court
Djokovic's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title was ended and it was just the second time he lost from two sets up, the other also coming in Paris in 2010
Djokovic came back from a set down for a 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 victory over 22-year-old home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open
Court Philippe-Chatrier will stage several headline encounters, beginning with Belinda Bencic facing Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus
The top-ranked Sinner landed shots on the lines repeatedly in a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Andrey Rublev to reach the semifinals Thursday and move past Novak Djokovic with a record 32nd consecutive win.
"We send him our best wishes and hope to see him back on court very soon," the clay-court tournament wrote Friday in announcing Djokovic's withdrawal in an Instagram message.
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Djokovic's motivation isn't merely to add another trophy to the collection, it's about reaching a monumental milestone: his 25th Grand Slam singles title.
This is the 10th encounter between the two, and as each match passes, the rivalry grows more captivating.
Djokovic joked that the crowd had certainly received full value for money and quipped that he would like 10 per cent of the tickets sold for the evening
Novak Djokovic will have a shot at a record 25th Grand Slam title when he locks horns with world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final on February 1.
With two dynamic matchups ahead, the stage is set for an unforgettable day of tennis in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the third set with an injury Wednesday after taking the first two sets.