Djokovic wins LONGEST quarterfinal EVER + Gauff makes 1st SEMIFINAL against Muchova | Wimbledon 2026

Novak Djokovic has won the longest quarter-final match EVER at Wimbledon at 39 years of age to set up another clash with Jannik Sinner.

Wimbledon's roof drama took centre stage and Centre Court as Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner locked in another blockbuster semi-final showdown in a major. At Tennis Weekly HQ, we react to Djokovic's eventful victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, unpack the controversy surrounding Wimbledon's decision to close the Centre Court roof with daylight still available, and assess whether defending champion Jannik Sinner has found the level needed to stop the seven-time champion after seeing off Jan-Lennard Struff. We also discuss Alexander Zverev's views on the curfew debate after his match was carried over, plus why Taylor Fritz continues to have the German's number ahead of their quarter-final clash.

On the women's side, Coco Gauff battled past Jessica Pegula to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final, while Karolina Muchova ended Naomi Osaka's impressive run to set up a fascinating last-four meeting. We also hear from Gauff after her victory, debate whether Pegula let her biggest chance at a first major slip away, and preview tomorrow’s quarter-final action as British wildcard Arthur Fery looks to continue his remarkable fairytale against Flavio Cobolli.

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00:00 - Djokovic Post Match Press Conference
01:15 - Intro
02:37 - AD - Babolat
03:47 - Djokovic defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime
09:05 - Roof closure DRAMA
14:40 - Sinner sees of Struff
17:11 - Sinner on facing Novak
18:34 - Djokovic vs Sinner Preview
19:50 - Zverev defeats Lehecka
21:35 - Zverev on the Curfew
24:50 - Muchova Interview on her game
25:34 - Coco Gauff defeats Pegula
26:35 - Gauff on Grass Success
30:57 - Muchova beats Osaka
35:19 - Day 10 Predictions - Arthur Fery!