Novak Djokovic outlasts Félix Auger-Aliassime in five-hour Wimbledon thriller

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Novak Djokovic beat Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in 5 hours 15 minutes on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. The 39-year-old, seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed in a fifth-set tiebreak and will face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinal. The match stretched to a marathon that some posts called the longest men's quarterfinal at Wimbledon and drew widespread praise for the level of play. Auger-Aliassime left the court visibly devastated after the narrow defeat but earned broad recognition for pushing Djokovic to the limit. Some viewers criticized Djokovic for not offering more acknowledgment of his opponent in the immediate aftermath. The win continues Djokovic’s deep run at Wimbledon and sets up a semifinal showdown with Sinner for a place in Sunday’s final.

Jack Todd

@jacktodd.bsky.social

I guess Auger-Aliassime can't take much consolation from the fact that he's a far better human being than Djokovic will ever be, eh?

775h ago

Marc-André14

🎯 Right on, Jack. Felix is all class and Djokovic is unbearable. Most of the crowd was with him for the whole match, but he kept demanding more from them. That dance at the end was just cringe.

T-Fish🇨🇦🍁7

Absolutely epic match. Felix was so close 🤏🏻

rodmickleburgh.bsky.social5

Moral victories don’t count, alas…Felix looked crushed at the end, falling just short once again….after more than 5 hours…this one really hurt

Brigitte4

I turn off my TV at 8-4… can’t stand his arrogance.

The Tennis Letter

@thetennisletter.bsky.social

Djokovic d. Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(4) The longest men's quarterfinal at Wimbledon. 5 HOURS 15 MINUTES. Novak is into his EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE Wimbledon semifinal. ✅55th Slam SF (extending his record) ✅15th Wimbledon SF Some age... some don't Novak is Benjamin Button 🇷🇸

455h ago

Annie14

He's also an asshole for ignoring his opponent, Felix Auger-Aliassime after Felix ran his legs off and almost defeated Djokovic. Players should recognize their opponents, especially one as good as Felix. I simply do not like Djokovic and hope he never meets his goal.

JaniePatriot652

I like Felix but damn I love Novak

MJ Howson1

GOAT doing GOAT things! Epic match. Felix played an amazing tournament. Could have easily gone his way.

joeybee12.bsky.social1

Sucks...the roids and blood doping work...he can go fuck himself.

A real Picture of Dorian Gray situation

Tennis Updates

@tennisupdates.bsky.social

Novak Djokovic hands Felix Auger-Aliassime one of the toughest losses of his career 7¹²-6¹⁰, 3-6, 6-3, 6⁴-7⁷, 7¹⁰-6⁴ Will face Jannik Sinner in the Semifinals and has the extra day of rest which will be needed after this 5 hour and 15 minute battle.

465h ago

Marja Feltkamp6

Sinner is gonna end this Novak idiocy

Angela Amalfitano3

Tough loss for Felix. 😥 You did us proud! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Stacia Lentz 2

Yay, Novak! Rest up for Sinner!

Lexi2

That “I’m sorry, what was the question?” Was so real. 🤣🤣

ManuDR131

Tomorrow, Nole will be asleep all day 😂😂😂

Quoting this

bunny🍓3

HE IS INSANE 😭😭😭 this scoreline?? I didn't watch but I can't believe my eyes like 3 tie breaks and 5th set tie break SJSMJEFMKEFKCKRK STRESS

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

From @theathletic.com: Novak Djokovic defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime and advanced to the Wimbledon semifinal after a 5-set thriller that ended in a super tiebreak. "At 39, that was borderline superhuman from the seven-time champion."

525h ago

Karolina Muchova Fan Club4

So sad for FAA 💔

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

What. A. Battle. 😮‍💨 It took a full five hours and fifteen minutes to decide a winner between Novak Djokovic and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Djokovic would ultimately win in a fifth-set tie-break to move on to the semi-finals against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. 🙌 #Wimbledon

404h ago

The Athletic

@theathletic.com

Novak Djokovic is not done yet. The 39-year-old, seven-time Wimbledon champion came through a five-set, five-hour epic on Centre Court to defeat Félix Auger-Aliassime and advance to the semifinals, where he will face Jannik Sinner for a place in Sunday's final.

505h ago

giri nathan

@girinathan.bsky.social

no age at which I would rule out Novak Djokovic making the semifinals of Wimbledon. nothing but medical death

385h ago

Jill Rutter

@jillongovt.bsky.social

Dastardly Canadian-Serb conspiracy to deny Farage air time on Ten O'Clock News www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...

396h ago

Carole Bouchard

@carolebouchard.bsky.social

Auger-Aliassime looks destroyed as he leaves the court. He can’t believe it. After that RG match, that hurts so bad. But, contrary to Paris, he played his best tennis out there.

295h ago

MJ Howson2

He never had his serve broken until this match. 3rd seed. He should be very proud. But I know he wanted more.

JNPecoraro2

He was brilliant- it’s going to hurt for a while but what a match. That serve was just jaw-dropping

Karen Blair2

Oh dear, poor fella. He had high hopes.

Magenta Rocks

@magentarocks.bsky.social

I didn't think I could dislike Djokovic more and he always lowers himself to the occasion. #Wimbledon #Tennis

275h ago

Tony Taylor

@itstonyt10.bsky.social

The BBC are telling me the Djokovic match lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes, which is fair enough. But if 1 hour and 53 minutes of that relate to Djokovic bouncing the ball up and down, is it a genuine figure? #Wimbledon

@ange1874.bsky.social

Omg! What a match 🎾 Brilliant performance from Djokovic and Auger-Aliassime. More than 5 hours of a wonderful show, worthy of a final. #Wimbledon #tennis

65h ago

Ben Rothenberg

@benrothenberg.bsky.social

In honor of Novak Djokovic winning a fifth set tiebreak at Wimbledon for the first time since the 2019 final, revisiting one of my favorite Bounces stories, about the woman behind one of the most iconic moments in modern men’s tennis: www.benrothenberg.com/p/once-more-...

62h ago

JM =^D

@jm539581.bsky.social

Novak Djokovic defeated Fleix-Auger-Aliassime in five sets to advance to the semi-final at Wimbledon 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6

85h ago

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