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Novak Djokovic eased through after Alex de Minaur withdrew from the tournament, equaling Roger Federer’s record of 13 Wimbledon semifinals
LONDON, United Kingdom — Australian Alex de Minaur withdrew from his Wimbledon quarterfinal against second seed Novak Djokovic on Wednesday, July 10, with a hip injury, sending the Serbian into a record-equalling 13th semifinal at a grass-court major.
Ninth-seeded de Minaur was injured in the final stages of his 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 fourth-round win over Frenchman Arthur Firth on Monday.
“I’m sad to withdraw due to a hip injury, a small tear in the fibrocartilage at the end of the hip or where it connects to the hip,” said de Minaur, who beat Djokovic in the Fed Cup team event in the opening week of the season.
“I felt a loud pop in the last third of the game against the Phils and I went for a scan yesterday which confirmed it was an injury and there was a high chance it would have worsened if I had played.”
The 25-year-old has reached the quarterfinals of two Grand Slam tournaments, losing to Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open and to Alexander Zverev at this year’s French Open.
“I knew the result (of the scan) yesterday but I hope to wake up today and feel some kind of miracle,” added de Minaur, who is currently in the top 10 on tour and enjoying his best form of the season.
“The problem I have when I go out and play is that one stretch, one slip or any accident can take an injury from three to six weeks to four months.”
The Australian is currently working hard on her fitness for the Olympics, where the tennis competition begins on July 27 at Roland Garros.
De Minaur’s withdrawal means seven-time champion Djokovic has equaled Roger Federer’s record of 13 Wimbledon semifinal appearances.
Djokovic is also looking to equal the Swiss master’s record of eight titles at the All England Club, with the 37-year-old next facing either American Taylor Fritz or 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti, who will meet later. – Rappler.com
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