Center Court (start 2:30 p.m.)
Jannik Sinner (ITA/seed N.8) – Novak Djokovic (SRB/N.2)
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP/N.1) – Daniil Medvedev (RUS/N.3)
Sinner – Djokovic, the pupil against the masterIs beating Novak Djokovic on the Center Court more difficult than beating Rafael Nadal on the Philippe Chatrier? The debate has begun. Who can beat the unsinkable Djokovic? The young Jannik Sinner, 21, his opponent of the day, had led two sets to nil last year in the quarters against the boss of the Center Court, which none of the other six opponents of the Serb had managed during the fortnight. But the refrain is known. In the end it is Djoko who wins. The numbers are crazy. 34 consecutive victories, no defeat on center court for 10 years… The host was a little tickled by Hubert Hurkazc and Andrey Rublev who stole a set from him. Can Sinner do better? The third Italian present at this stage of the competition Nicola Pietrangeli in 1960 and Matteo Berrettini in 2021 will have to succeed in the more than perfect match. Andy Murray remains the last player to trip the Serb on Center Court in the semi-finals in 2013…
Alcaraz Medevedev Too strong for 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini in the round of 16 and stronger than his childhood friend Holger Rune, the 20-year-old Spaniard is the favorite against Daniil Medvedev, qualified for the first time in the last four at Wimbledon and his fifth in a Grand Slam. The Murcian, who is playing only the fourth tournament on grass in his career, continues his accelerated learning. He remains on 10 rank wins. The Russian, winner of the US Open 2021, is beginning to better understand the grass. But if he won easily in the second round in 2021 here, against the phenomenon just then aged 18, he also remains on a crushing defeat against Alcaraz in Miami. What scenario for the beauty this Friday?
At 20 years and 2 months, Carlos Alcaraz stands out as the third youngest player to have managed to qualify in the last four of three of the four Grand Slam tournaments:
The number of consecutive victories of Novak Djokovic at Church Road. Ongoing series. Björn Borg’s record is getting closer (41).
“It’s interesting to play against someone like Carlos. He is an extraordinary player. What he does is just amazing. He never stops and I don’t think he will. I think what is most impressive in his game is his power, ”slips Daniil Medvedev who challenges the Spaniard this Friday in the second semi-final.
Roger Federer recently told in the program “The Daily Show”, his misadventure at the entrance of the famous club. Despite winning the London Grand Slam eight times, making him a life member, the Swiss says he was refused entry because he was unable to present… a membership card . It was then that the Swiss told the security lady, “I have won this tournament eight times. Please believe me, I’m a member! The Swiss finally managed to get in, going to another door. The security guard recognized him and let him in.
