Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Novak Djokovic beats Felix Auger-Aliassime - watch stream, listen to radio commentary, text updates, order of play & scores

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Novak Djokovic wins longest Wimbledon quarter-final in history to secure place in 15th semi-final at SW19
Djokovic beats Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12-10) 3-6 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (10-4) in extraordinary match lasting five hours and 15 minutes
Seven-time champion Djokovic, 39, had treatment for left calf problem in first set but battled on to keep alive hopes of a 25th Grand Slam title
Djokovic, the oldest men's semi-finalist in 50 years, will play defending champion Jannik Sinner next after he beat Jan-Lennard Struff
Karolina Muchova knocks out Naomi Osaka to set up semi-final against Coco Gauff
Gauff overcame fourth seed Jessica Pegula to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final
Alexander Zverev beats Jiri Lehecka in four sets to reach quarter-finals

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Djokovic the record-breakerpublished at 22:32 BST 7 July

A reminder of some of the milestones Djokovic could achieve:
- At 39 years and 51 days, Djokovic is bidding to become the second player in the Open era to reach the men’s singles semi-finals at Wimbledon aged 39 or older – after Ken Rosewall who reached the semi-finals in 1974 aged 39 years 246 days
- Djokovic is bidding to extend his all-time record for most Wimbledon men’s singles match-wins to 107
- Djokovic is bidding to reach a record-extending 15th Wimbledon semi-final
Auger-Aliassime holdspublished at 22:31 BST 7 July
Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 5-5 Djokovic*

This is now the longest match of this year's tournament.
And it will continue!
Felix Auger-Aliassime holds to 15. No signs of nerves there but the pressure will only intensify from here.

'The response we have all come to expect from Djokovic'published at 22:30 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Djokovic
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC One

This is the response we have all come to expect from Novak Djokovic.
He was down 0-30 at 4-4 in the fifth set, but he served up four first serves and hit some big groundstrokes.
He has kept his serve and got the lead.
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'Five-star drama'published at 22:29 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Djokovic
Nick Mullins
Tennis commentator on BBC One

Well this is five-star drama on Centre Court!
We are enjoying one of its greatest actors and the hard work of his competitor.

Postpublished at 22:29 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Djokovic

To be fair, Valerie, it is that he is able to do what he is doing at his age that makes Novak Djokovic all the more remarkable.
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Get Involvedpublished at 22:28 BST 7 July
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We are all so blessed to be able to watch another Wimbledon with the greatest player of all time competing. Even clearly a few years past his best, Novak can still compete against the top players! Remarkable.
Matt, Cornwall
Please stop going on about the age of the competitors, especially Djokovic. He is what he is. It is his tennis skills that matter.
Valerie, St Albans

Postpublished at 22:28 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Djokovic

Felix Auger-Aliassime rises from his chair.
This is a huge moment. He is serving to stay in this remarkably absorbing match.
Postpublished at 22:27 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-5 Djokovic
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC One

Felix Auger-Aliassime is doing the right thing getting that Novak Djokovic forehand into play and taking it on.
However, it isn't easy playing touch shots in the tightest moments and Djokovic is executing some of them beautifully.

Djokovic holdspublished at 22:26 BST 7 July
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Given a chance by a double-fault and an unforced error from Novak Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime can't turn it into a break point.
Djokovic gets it to 30-30 with a nerveless drop shot and then producing a big first serve to get to game point.
And another. Djokovic is one game from the semis and the crowd roars.
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Get Involvedpublished at 22:25 BST 7 July
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I usually cheer for the underdog, but I honestly haven't got a clue who that is tonight. What a contest!
Sarah, Devon

Postpublished at 22:24 BST 7 July
Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-4 Djokovic*

Hold on a moment, Felix Auger-Aliassime has a chance here.
0-30.
Auger-Aliassime holdspublished at 22:22 BST 7 July
Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-4 Djokovic*

Felix Auger-Aliassime responds with a forehand whipped to Novak Djokovic's right for a winner.
A pump of the fist follows and he secures the hold with yet another ace out wide.
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Postpublished at 22:22 BST 7 July
Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Djokovic*
Todd Woodbridge
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One

Or maybe it is going to be some sort of bullet backhand, like that one from Novak Djokovic, that gets it done?
Postpublished at 22:21 BST 7 July
Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Djokovic*

Stunning.
Novak Djokovic gets it to 30-all with a magnificent backhand down the line.
That is vintage Djokovic. Nobody is getting anywhere near that.

'We should be alright for time here'published at 22:20 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Djokovic
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC One

Both players are doing a nice job of establishing a lead on their serves across the last four or five service games.
After Coco Gauff's match on Court One the other night, which finished at 22:58, there were some very nervous executives in the referee's office - but we should be alright for time here.
'Take those chances'published at 22:19 BST 7 July
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Todd Woodbridge
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One

Those are two really beautiful advances from Novak Djokovic.
You just wonder if the back half of this fifth set is going to lie with who is prepared to come forward, potentially finish at net and take those chances.
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Postpublished at 22:19 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Djokovic

There is a standing ovation - from nowhere - as the players head back out at the change of ends.
The crowd appreciate the brilliance we've seen from these two on Centre Court for the past four and a half hours.
What is Djokovic's longest match at Wimbledon?published at 22:18 BST 7 July

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Novak Djokovic's longest ever Wimbledon match was against Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals in 2018.
It took a whopping five hours and 17 minutes and the match was played over two days.
The Serb led by two sets to one when play stopped at 23:02 BST on Friday but came back the next day to complete a 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 10-8 victory.
He then went on to beat Kevin Anderson in the final to chalk up his fourth Wimbledon singles title and 13th major title overall.

Djokovic holds to lovepublished at 22:17 BST 7 July
*Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (10-12) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Djokovic

Smart play from Novak Djokovic, making his younger opponent do some running with a drop shot that Felix Auger-Aliassime can just about get to.
He can't get the ball back in play, though, and grimaces as he walks back to his mark.
Djokovic is two games away from yet another Wimbledon semi-final.
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Get Involvedpublished at 22:15 BST 7 July
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You can see how Felix is just keeping calm and composed while Novak is blowing... I think it may be a Canadian win tonight!
Rowland, Sussex
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