Serb sees off youngster as Sinner overcomes injury - Djokovic defeated 23-year-old Cobolli after Sinner battled through an elbow issue to win his tie with Ben Shelton

Nearly two decades on from when he first did it, Novak Djokovic reached his 14th semi final at Wimbledon. Raging constantly against the dying of the light, the 38-year-old seven-time champion reacted to victory by hanging his head for a moment, before reaching over the net to embrace his opponent. He knew it was not easy.

Novak Djokovic’s 11-year-old son, Stefan, seems to be having the time of his life at Wimbledon, where he has been wearing a white hat with autographs of several players.