Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic addresses injury scare after nasty fall in quarters-OxBig News Network

Novak Djokovic suffered a nasty fall near the end of his quarterfinal match against Flavio Cobolli at Wimbledon 2025. On Wednesday, July 9, Djokovic defeated his Italian opponent 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in three hours and 11 minutes.

In the fourth set, with the score at 5-4 and 40-15, Djokovic earned two match points. He couldn’t convert the first and missed the second as well. During the second match point, he slipped and fell just as Cobolli’s forehand hit the top of the net and went over. Djokovic lay on the ground briefly before getting up to serve out the match.

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Addressing any injury scare in the on-court interview, Djokovic said, “Had a nasty slip, but then. That’s what happens when you play on grass. I didn’t fall so far this year and it’s a bit surprising because the way I move on grass with a slot of sliding and aggressive movement, you’re expected to fall and have this kind of situation.”

“It came at an awkward moment. Somehow I managed to find a good serve and close it out. Obviously I’m going to visit this subject now with my physio. Hopefully all will be well in two days,” Djokovic added.

Djokovic looked tentative in the first set, but once he thumped Cobolli in the second with a double break, he didn’t look back. Djokovic dominated Cobolli with 51 winners, 12 more than his opponent.

Cobolli was also undone by the 44 unforced errors he made in the match. Cobolli, however, has jumped five places up to No.19 in the ATP rankings. Djokovic, meanwhile, equalled Chris Evert’s record for most Grand Slam semi-final appearances in the Open Era.

Djokovic is set to meet World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. The Italian secured his place in the final four with a straight-sets victory over American Ben Shelton, posting a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 win in a largely comfortable performance.

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