'A Nice Surprise': Marathon Man Djokovic Revels in Wimbledon Epic
Djokovic reached his 15th Wimbledon semi-final after a five-hour, 15-minute win and will face defending champion Jannik Sinner.
- On a thrilling night of sports, Lionel Messi and Novak Djokovic reinforced their status as the greatest of all time, with both stars securing vital victories to advance in their respective tournaments.
- Djokovic survived a five-hour, 15-minute marathon against Felix Auger-Aliassime on Centre Court, battling a calf injury to win a nerve-shredding tie-break just before the 2200 GMT curfew.
- Argentina erased a 2-0 deficit to defeat Egypt, driven by a resilient second-half performance; Messi missed a penalty on 21 minutes but atoned with an assist for Cristian Romero's 79th-minute goal and a strike of his own on 83 minutes.
- Following these victories, Djokovic prepares for a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday, while Argentina advances to face Switzerland after their penalty victory over Colombia following a goalless 120 minutes of play.
- These performances reflect the enduring dominance of both sports icons, with the Serbian pursuing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title; analysts suggest the debate regarding their status as the greatest in their respective crafts is settled.
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A challenge to the passing time. Lionel Messi and Novak Djokovic have no intention of surrendering. Both class 1987 and born a month away, continue to be icons. Ingenious minds, incredible strength and the face marked by the years, but one thing unites them: they are still decisive and winning. And they have demonstrated it again [...] L'articolo Messi e Djokovic, the "old men" who still put everyone in line: so they dare to challenge the time f…
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