Djokovic, Sinner Eye Semifinal Showdown as Swiatek, Anisimova Shine at Wimbledon

Posted : 07 July 2025

Novak Djokovic and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner are both gearing up for challenging fourth-round matches on Monday as they edge closer to a potential semifinal showdown at Wimbledon 2025. With Djokovic eyeing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, he faces a resurgent Alex de Minaur, while Sinner takes on veteran Grigor Dimitrov after a near-perfect opening week.

Djokovic breezed past Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets to book his spot in the second week, delighting his daughter Tara with a joyful post-match celebration. However, the seven-time Wimbledon champion knows the toughest tests lie ahead. His opponent, Alex de Minaur, enters the contest in fine form, having dropped just one set so far. The Australian, who had to withdraw from last year’s quarterfinal clash with Djokovic due to injury, now gets his long-awaited chance on the grass. “He’s playing the best tennis of his life,” Djokovic admitted. “He’s quick, smart, and extremely tough to beat on this surface.”

On the other side of the draw, Sinner has been unstoppable. The Italian, already a US Open and Australian Open champion, has dropped only 17 games across three matches—a feat unmatched since 1972. Remarkably, he is yet to lose serve at this year’s tournament. Despite the daunting stats, Grigor Dimitrov remains upbeat. “We’re in the second week of Wimbledon—let’s enjoy it,” said the 34-year-old, who last reached the semifinals here a decade ago.

Meanwhile, in the women’s draw, former world No. 1 Iga Swiatek is hitting her stride on grass after an earlier-than-usual exit at the French Open. The Pole credits the additional prep time with helping her feel more confident on the surface, reaching her first grass final in Bad Homburg just before Wimbledon. “There were moments this year where I felt really comfortable on grass,” she said. Swiatek now looks poised for a deep run, especially with several top seeds already eliminated.

Amanda Anisimova’s comeback story continues to inspire. Once seen as the next big star in American tennis, the 23-year-old endured a difficult spell marked by poor form and mental health struggles. Following a break from the tour in 2023, she returned revitalized, reaching the last 16 at the Australian Open and now breaking into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for a second time.

Anisimova edged Czech 30th seed Linda Noskova in a tense three-set battle, and her performance guarantees her a place in the world’s top 10 for the first time. “It’s really special just being seeded here, let alone being back in the quarters,” she said. Her journey is a stark contrast to last year, when she failed to qualify for the main draw. Now seeded 13th, Anisimova could make the semifinals for the first time, with a favorable matchup against Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, a player she has beaten in all three of their previous encounters.

With French Open champion Coco Gauff stunned in the first round, Anisimova and 10th seed Emma Navarro remain the only Americans in the hunt for the Wimbledon crown. Navarro faces teenager Mirra Andreeva in her round of 16 tie on Monday.

As the tournament heads into its decisive second week, Djokovic, Sinner, Swiatek, and Anisimova are all building momentum—each with their eyes set firmly on championship glory.

Djokovic, Sinner Eye Semifinal Showdown as Swiatek, Anisimova Shine at Wimbledon

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