Wimbledon Day 8: Djokovic Faces de Minaur in Semifinals

Play at Wimbledon resumed under overcast skies on day eight, with Novak Djokovic set to face Alex de Minaur on Centre Court. Other notable matches include Emma Navarro against Mirra Andreeva, Jannik Sinner against Grigor Dimitrov, and Iga Swiatek against Clara Tauson. The temperature is expected to rise to 21 degrees Celsius throughout the day.

Wimbledon resumed under overcast skies on day eight, with Novak Djokovic set to face Alex de Minaur on Centre Court. Other notable matches include Emma Navarro against Mirra Andreeva, Jannik Sinner against Grigor Dimitrov, and Iga Swiatek against Clara Tauson. The temperature is expected to rise to 21 degrees Celsius throughout the day.

Djokovic, a seven-time champion at Wimbledon, has been in impressive form this year. He has dropped just one set in his first three matches, including a dominant 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 victory over fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round. This win was particularly notable as it marked Djokovic's 100th win at Wimbledon, a testament to his longevity and dominance on the grass [1].

De Minaur, on the other hand, has battled his way into the fourth round with a 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 win over August Holmgren. The Australian's best performance at Wimbledon came last year when he reached the quarterfinals before having to pull out due to a hip injury. Now, a year later, he has the chance to face Djokovic again [1].

The matchup between Djokovic and de Minaur is expected to be a high-stakes affair. Djokovic, who is 24-time major champion, has shown that he is still at the top of his game, while de Minaur, currently ranked eighth in the ATP Tour Race this year, has been playing some of his best tennis on grass. De Minaur has won the third most matches for the season and has shown significant improvement in his game over the past couple of years [1].

The match will be a test for Djokovic, who has previously struggled with de Minaur on grass. The Australian has beaten Djokovic once before, in a United Cup quarterfinal in Perth last year. However, Djokovic believes that de Minaur's game is well-suited to the surface and that he is a complete player all around [1].

The match will be broadcast live in the US on Fubo, with a free trial available. The start time for the match is yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to be a highlight of the day's proceedings [2].

References:
[1] https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/wimbledon/wimbledon-2025-alex-de-minaur-vs-novak-djokovic-start-time-preview-headtohead-record/news-story/cabd4f89f2fee8635b7f12675a6b61a3
[2] https://www.sportingnews.com/us/tennis/news/novak-djokovic-alex-de-minaur-start-time-channel-live-stream-wimbledon/88f5f56c7a8c8f83cc65e22b