Two power hitters competing in a slugfest early transitioned into a calculated display of consistency from World No. 1 Jannik Sinner during Wednesday's straight sets win over Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

Unlike American legend John McEnroe, former British champion Tim Henman is convinced that the Italian ace is the favorite again this time.

Djokovic, who is looking for a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, battled and then surged past the Italian No. 22 seed Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to set up Friday’s date with Sinner.

Sinner, of Italy, will be making his second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals where he will face seven-time winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia, who beat unseeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. Djokovic advanced to a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal.

Dimitrov most recently retired from the first round of the French Open with a thigh injury while holding a 6-2, 6-3, 2-6 lead over American Ethan Quinn. He retired from Wimbledon in the fourth round in 2024 with an abductor tear. He trailed Daniil Medvedev, 5-3, in the first set at the time of that injury.

Novak Djokovic survived a scare to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a tense four-set victory over Alex de Minaur on Monday, staying on course for a blockbuster clash with world number one Jannik Sinner.

The round of 16 at Wimbledon continues on Monday with a number of big names and matches, including the No. 1 seed on the men's side in action.

As well as Jannik Sinner is playing at Wimbledon, he doesn't appear to need much in the way of help. Still, he got some Saturday when his opponent, Pedro Martinez, was dealing with a problematic shoulder and often put in first serves at so-so speeds.