LONDON, United Kingdom – Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to his second Wimbledon title as the top seed booked his third appearance in the final with a gritty 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) victory over Grigor Dimitrov Friday, July 4.
Djokovic, who won the Wimbledon title in 2011, rarely hit peak form in a patchy semifinal on Centre Court, but showed all his battling qualities to overcome the Bulgarian 11th seed in a three-hour-and-two minute war of attrition.
The 27-year-old, a 6-time Grand Slam winner, will face 7-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer or Canadian eighth seed Milos Raonic in his 14th Grand Slam final as he looks to avenge last year’s final defeat against Andy Murray.
World number two Djokovic has now won 6 of his 7 seven Grand Slam semifinals and the Serb will reclaim top spot in the rankings from Rafael Nadal, who earlier lost to 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios, for the first time since September 2013 if he lifts the trophy on Sunday. – Rappler.com
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