Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, sparked concern among fans and analysts after a painful fall during his 6-7(6-8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli on July 9, 2025, at Wimbledon. The 38-year-old Serb, chasing a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title, slipped awkwardly on the Centre Court baseline while serving for the match at 5-3, 40-30 in the fourth set, doing the splits and landing face-down after Cobolli’s forehand clipped the net. Djokovic, visibly in agony, stayed down briefly, prompting Cobolli and the umpire to rush over, per *Daily Star* and *The Standard*.[](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/novak-djokovic-wimbledon-fall-injury-35529955)[](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2025-djokovic-result-b1237333.html)
In his on-court interview with the BBC’s Rishi Persad, Djokovic downplayed the incident but admitted uncertainty, saying, “I had a nasty slip, but that’s what happens when you play on grass. I hadn’t fallen so far this year… It came at an awkward moment, but I managed to find a good serve and close it out. I’ll visit this subject with my physio and hopefully all will be well in two days,” per *India Today* and @Wimbledon on X. BBC pundit Tim Henman called the fall “concerning,” noting Djokovic’s visible discomfort, per *Express.co.uk*
The fall, described as a “brutal faceplant” by *Daily Star*, raised fears about Djokovic’s condition ahead of his semi-final against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on July 11, especially given his history of physical issues at Wimbledon 2025, including a stomach issue in his first-round win over Alexandre Muller, per *BBC Sport*. Social media reactions, like @DjokovicFan_’s “May you be healthy” and @tennistemple’s French quote of Djokovic hoping to recover, reflected fan anxiety, per. Despite the scare, Djokovic’s 51 winners and resilience secured his 14th Wimbledon semi-final, surpassing Roger Federer’s record, per *Outlook India*. However, with Sinner’s 5-4 head-to-head edge and Alcaraz looming, Djokovic’s hopes hinge on his physio’s assessment, per *ATP Tour*.
