Novak Djokovic is in his 14th Wimbledon semifinal after he passed Fabio Cobolli’s test on Wednesday. The former World No.1 and 24-time slam king will face the current No.1 Jannik Sinner next. Undoubtedly, it’s going to be an intense showdown between two of the best ATP stars at the moment. One is a GOAT while the other’s on the path to potentially being one. Simply put, the stakes are high for the Serbian who’s chasing his 25th slam trophy at the grass major this week. However, a “nasty fall” during his quarterfinal may have affected his chances against the Italian even before the face-off. Really?

Just when he was about to wrap up the match against Cobolli in the fourth set, leading the game 40-30, Djokovic fell on the ground due to his leg getting stuck in the grass. He was trying to reach for a shot returned by the Italian. For several seconds, he was lying on the court in heavy pain. However, the Serbian soon got up and resumed the match before completing it too. But that fall, it may have triggered an issue. Or has it?

During the press conference on Wednesday, Djokovic revealed, “It was a nasty fall, that happens on the grass. I’ve had quite a few of those throughout my grass court career, but obviously, body is not the same today like it was before. So, I guess the impact of what happened I will feel tomorrow.” Is there any reason to worry? Even he doesn’t know yet.

Concluding his reaction, he said, “So let’s see. I am hoping the next 24-48 hours that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad that I’ll be able to play it at my best and free of pain in two days.”

His fans will surely hope for him to stay hundred percent fit before facing Sinner. And chances seem likely as well thanks to his team that’s ensuring he remains active on the court despite being 38. “I have about 10 people in my team working daily on every single aspect of my on-court, off-court career and preparation and recovery,” he said following the match while confessing how the “chores” in the gym and on the massage table can get exhausting at times. But then again, it’s not just the Serbian who needs to be careful of his fitness. Even his semifinal opponent is going through a similar situation.

Ahead of Novak Djokovic test, Jannik Sinner reveals key update

For the uninitiated, Jannik Sinner sustained an injury in his elbow during the fourth round against Grigor Dimitrov. Later, speculations were floating online suggesting a possible withdrawal after his practice sessions on grass were canceled. However, it was eventually confirmed that he would play his QF match against Ben Shelton – and he did. But his right arm was covered heavily covered to ensure stability.

During the quarterfinal, however, Sinner didn’t face much difficulty in stroke-making. In fact, he easily cruised into the Wimbledon semis with a straight-set win. The World No.1 bested the 22-year-old American with a score line of 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4. But the main question still remains: is he fully fit ahead of a crucial battle against Djokovic?

Giving a clear-cut answer, Sinner responded, “Time will always help and (Thursday) is one day off, which is going to be good for me, and Friday I’m going to be 100%.” reported the BBC on June 9. He also revealed that he used painkillers to stay afloat in the match against Shelton. But most importantly, “The pain is getting better,” he assured.

Tennis lovers will hope to see these two in the best shape possible on Friday when they meet again after a month. At the 2025 French Open, Sinner beat Djokovic in the semifinal stage. Do you think the Serbian will take his revenge this time? Let us know in the comments below. Don’t forget to check out EssentiallySports’ minute by minute update of the Championships on our Live Blog