World no.2 Novak Djokovic got a free pass into the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday when his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew with a hip injury.
The Australian announced he was pulling out of the tournament hours before he and Djokovic were scheduled to play each other at Centre Court.
On Friday, Novak will compete in the Wimbledon semifinals against Italian player Lorenzo Musetti (25). Musetti secured his place in the semifinals after a thrilling five-set victory over American Taylor Fritz (13) in the quarterfinals.
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