Djokovic yeah, the dude with 24 Grand Slam trophies go toe-to-toe with Sinner for a shot at the Wimbledon final? That’s the kind of tennis matchup that gets even the casual fans hyped. But real talk, there’s a bit of drama hanging over this one injuries. Of course. Always something.
So, Djokovic, who’s not exactly a spring chicken anymore at 38, took a gnarly fall near the end of his quarter-final against Cobolli. Looked rough for a second, but he kind of just shook it off and did what Djokovic does: finish the job and move on. Typical.
Now, Sinner’s side of things isn’t all sunshine, either. Dude banged up his right elbow after slipping during his match with Dimitrov on Monday. Grigor had to tap out with his own injury, so Sinner got through, but the elbow? Yeah, he had it taped up tight in his next match against Shelton. Didn’t seem to slow him down, but you never know with these things.
Sinner’s saying he’ll be “100% fit” for Djokovic, all cool and collected. Meanwhile, Novak’s being way less clear. He even bailed on his practice session Thursday. Not the best sign, honestly. Sinner skipped one too just did some easy hitting inside while waiting on test results. Maybe Djokovic was doing the same? Who knows. Either way, there’s a cloud over both of them.
And, man, Djokovic’s track record lately with injuries isn’t exactly reassuring. Remember the Aussie Open this year? Made the semis, then had to quit in the first set against Zverev ‘cause he’d wrecked his leg in the previous round. Age catches up with everyone eventually, even legends. Djokovic himself admits it he’s got to grind way harder these days than the young guns like Sinner (23) or Alcaraz (22, and also defending champ). Says he gets tired of all the endless prep just to keep his body functional. Can you blame him?
Sinner, on the other hand, actually showed up for his Thursday practice and looked totally chill, joking around with his crew. If he’s hurting, he hides it well.
Meanwhile, Alcaraz and Fritz are squaring off in the other semi. And, surprise, Fritz had his own little scare needed a medical timeout for his feet after dropping the third set hard to Khachanov. He says it was just a tape-job thing, nothing major. Apparently he just ripped the tape off accidentally and needed a redo. Not exactly a crisis, but still, these guys aren’t robots.
The only guy to breeze through the quarters without any physical issues? Alcaraz. The kid’s like the Terminator doesn’t even blink. And if he’s 100% healthy, everyone else better watch out, ‘cause he’s gunning for that three-peat at Wimbledon. No pressure, right?