Can Djokovic repeat his Melbourne triumph in London?

The Djokovic&ndash;Sinner clash will be the second match on Centre Court, where play begins at 2:30 PM with the first semi-final between Britain&rsquo;s Arthur Fery and Germany&rsquo;s Alexander Zverev.The Serbian star will be making his 15th Wimbledon semi-final appearance.Djokovic is currently ranked world No. 8, while Sinner sits at the top of the ATP rankings.The two have met 11 times in their careers, with Sinner holding a narrow 6&ndash;5 advantage.They have faced each other only once this year, in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where Djokovic came from behind to win 3&ndash;6, 6&ndash;3, 4&ndash;6, 6&ndash;4, 6&ndash;4.Last year, Sinner defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals 6&ndash;3, 6&ndash;3, 6&ndash;4 before going on to beat Spain&rsquo;s Carlos Alcaraz 4&ndash;6, 6&ndash;4, 6&ndash;4, 6&ndash;4 in the final to claim the title.On Friday, the Serbian great will take on Jannik Sinner for a place in the Wimbledon final in a rematch of last year&rsquo;s semi-final, which the Italian won in straight sets. On that occasion, Sinner played despite an elbow injury, while Djokovic was dealing with the aftermath of an awkward fall in the previous round.This time, however, the situation is different. Sinner is fully fit and has not dropped a set since the opening match of the tournament on his way to the semi-finals.Djokovic, on the other hand, took a medical timeout during his quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime due to a problem with his left calf and secured victory only after a grueling battle that ended just before 11:00 PM.On paper, almost everything favors Sinner: he is 15 years younger, better rested, and holds a 6&ndash;5 edge in their head-to-head record.However, Djokovic won their most recent Grand Slam meeting in the semi-finals of the Australian Open earlier this year, so writing him off would be a mistake.An added source of motivation for the Serbian star is the history books. Djokovic is just two wins away from a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, which would see him surpass Margaret Court and become the outright record holder for the most major singles titles.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m still trying to prove to myself and to others that I can compete with the best players in the world and beat them on the biggest stage. I did that in Australia, and I&rsquo;ve shown it here as well. I hope I can do it a few more times in London,&rdquo; Djokovic said.Despite being 39 years old, Djokovic once again demonstrated remarkable movement and physical endurance against Auger-Aliassime, even in the fifth set.Throughout his career, he has repeatedly shown that he can withstand the toughest physical challenges, most notably at the 2012 Australian Open, when he played two marathon matches against Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal within the span of just two days.Everything is set for another tennis spectacle, as experience and history go head-to-head with youth and the current dominant force on the ATP Tour.Sofascore

Can Djokovic repeat his Melbourne triumph in London?

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