Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic can set up a Wimbledon final blockbuster on Friday (Saturday Manila time).
This combination of file pictures created on June 8, 2023 shows Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Garfia looking on as he plays against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their men's singles match on day eight of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 4, 2023 and Serbia's Novak Djokovic looking on as he plays against Russia's Karen Khachanov during their men's singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the Roland-Garros Open tennis...
It has been an uneven Wimbledon for the Spaniard — he was pushed to five sets by Frances Tiafoe in the third round and then needed four sets to see off Ugo Humbert and Tommy Paul. Medvedev has hit 64 aces to Alcaraz's 52 so far. He has dropped served eight times while Alcaraz has seen his service games breached 16 times.Djokovic has equaled Roger Federer's mark by reaching a 13th Wimbledon semifinal and is two wins from matching the Swiss star's record of eight singles titles at the All England Club.At 37, Djokovic could also become the oldest champion of the modern era, an impressive achievement for a man who underwent knee surgery as recently as last month.
The Serb has been in feisty mood at Wimbledon, accusing fans of disrespecting him in his last-16 win over Holger Rune.Djokovic has a 5-1 winning record over Musetti, including a come-from-behind five-set victory at the French Open last month.
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