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Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours to reach Wimbledon semifinals at age 39
By Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 5 min read
Side to side. Corner to corner. Novak Djokovic kept pushing Felix Auger-Aliassime back and forth along the Centre Court baseline at Wimbledon to retrieve one shot after another.Finally, on the 22nd shot of a grueling rally deep in a fifth-set super tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime had a forehand in th...
Key takeaway Finally, on the 22nd shot of a grueling rally deep in a fifth-set super tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime had a forehand in the middle of the court.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
For tennis enthusiasts in Piney Point Village , Coco Gauff's historic win at Wimbledon is a thrilling development, marking a new milestone in her career as the youngest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova. As Gauff prepares to face either Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova for a spot in the final, local fans are likely to be on the edge of their seats, cheering her on. The fact that Gauff has finally found her footing at the All England Club, overcoming early nerves and double-faults to deliver "really great tennis," will resonate with Houston-area tennis players who understand the challenges of adapting to different surfaces and environments. With Jannik Sinner also advancing to the semifinals, the stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the tournament, and Piney Point Village residents will be watching closely to see how these talented players perform under pressure.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Side to side. Corner to corner. Novak Djokovic kept pushing Felix Auger-Aliassime back and forth along the Centre Court baseline at Wimbledon to retrieve one shot after another.Finally, on the 22nd shot of a grueling rally deep in a fifth-set super tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime had a forehand in th...
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