In the end, Novak Djokovic won his Wimbledon quarterfinals against Jannik Sinner impressively – also because of a soliloquy in the mirror.
Defending champion Djokovic turned a 0: 2 set deficit against Sinner on Tuesday (05.07.2022) and triumphed in the end 5: 7, 2: 6, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 2. Especially in the second set, the world number one had big problems with his own mistakes and the strong tennis of the 20-year-old Italian Sinner. But Djokovic showed once again that he is able to turn a game around at any time.
The 35-year-old Serb played confidently and sometimes spectacularly in the last three sets. Now, as a semi-finalist, Djokovic has come another step closer to his seventh triumph at Wimbledon and his 21st Grand Slam title. His impressive streak at Wimbledon continues, it was Djokovic’s 26th consecutive win. He last lost in 2017.
Motivational talk during toilet break
“We had two different matches”, said Djokovic in an interview on the pitch. “In the first two sets, Jannik was the better.” Djokovic said his toilet break after the lost second round was a decisive factor. “I refreshed myself a bit and had a little motivational talk with my reflection in the mirror. When not much positive is happening on the pitch and the opponent is dominating, such small things are necessary.”
In the third set, Djokovic Sinner took the serve early. “That gave me courage and I identified small problems with Jannik. My many matches here in Wimbledon gave me security.”
Djokovic now against Norrie
Djokovic now meets the British seeded number nine cameron norrie, who prevailed in front of Duchess Kate and Prince William 3: 6, 7: 5, 2: 6, 6: 3, 7: 5 against David Goffin from Belgium. The 26-year-old keeps the hosts hoping for their first men’s title since Andy Murray in 2016.
Double Krawietz / Mies loses in the quarterfinals
The successful duo Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies lost in the quarterfinals against the number two seeded Croatian doubles Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic in 99 minutes 4: 6, 3: 6, 3: 6. The two-time French Open winners from Coburg and Cologne had previously not made it past the third round in Wimbledon. In the doubles and mixed competitions, all German tennis professionals have been eliminated.
Maria wins against Niemeier
Tatjana Maria had previously won the German duel with Jule Niemeier in an exciting game 4:6, 6:2, 7:5. The 34-year-old mother of two is in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time in her career.