Novak Djokovic into Wimbledon semi-finals due to Alex de Minaur injury

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, advanced to the semi-finals on Wednesday without stepping onto the court. His quarter-final opponent, Alex de Minaur, was forced to withdraw from the match due to a hip injury.
Alex de Minaur, the ninth seed from Australia, sustained an injury during his fourth-round victory against Arthur Fils. On Wednesday, he acknowledged "I am devastated to pull out due to a hip injury".
"It's no secret that this would have been the biggest match of my career but it's a unique injury," said the 25-year-old, as quoted by AFP.
"I woke up this morning wanting to feel some sort of miracle, but there was a high risk of making the injury worse if I stepped on court.
"One stretch, one slide could take this from a three to six weeks' injury to four months out."
Djokovic has secured his spot in the Wimbledon semi-finals for the 13th time in his career. This achievement also marks his 49th semi-final appearance in Grand Slam tournaments, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players in tennis history.
In his quest for a place in the final on Sunday, Djokovic will face the winner of the match between Taylor Fritz, representing the United States, and Lorenzo Musetti from Italy.