LONDON: World number one and five-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 10th Wimbledon semifinal and 41st at the Grand Slams on Wednesday as Roger Federer attempted to become the oldest man to make the last four in more than half a century.
Djokovic, chasing a record-equalling 20th major, defeated Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
He will face Canada’s 10th seed Denis Shapovalov, who beat Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, for a place in Sunday’s final.
It was 34-year-old Djokovic’s 100th career grass court victory.
Djokovic became only the third man to capture all four majors more than once with his second French Open victory last month.
Now he is halfway to becoming the first man in the Open Era and only the third in history to complete a calendar Grand Slam of all four majors.
“I’m aware of certain stats, I love this sport with all my heart, body and soul and have been devoted to it since I was four,” he said.
