Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Wimbledon men's singles semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalov. Djokovic is the number one seed and the red hot favourite win another title at SW19, but Shapovalov has big weapons and has made his final four breakthrough at a Grand Slam this year. This has the potential to be a cracker!
N. Djokovic vs D. Shapovalov | Wimbledon
Men's Singles | Semi-final | 09.07.2021 | Centre Court
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N. Djokovic (1)
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D. Shapovalov (10)
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Updated 09/07/2021 at 18:28 GMT
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19:26
DJOKOVIC 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 SHAPOVALOV
Game, set, match Djokovic! The world number brings up three match points and takes the first one with an ace! Shapovalov played some excellent tennis, but the world number one played the big points better!
19:23
*DJOKOVIC 6-5 SHAPOVALOV (7-6, 7-5)
There's the break! You sensed it was coming! Djokovic stands firm on the big points and forces the mistakes from Shapovalov at the other end of the court! The world number one will now serve for a place in the Wimbledon final.
19:17
DJOKOVIC 5-5 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6, 7-5)
Another love hold. If this goes to a tie-break, the signs aren't very positive for Shapovalov who just can't make an impression on the Djokovic serve at the moment.
19:13
*DJOKOVIC 4-5 SHAPOVALOV (7-6, 7-5)
Shapovalov holds and he has the Centre Court crowd behind him! They want to see more tennis! Djokovic will now serve to stay in this third set. The world number one is being pushed!
19:11
DJOKOVIC 4-4 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6, 7-5)
A love hold for the world number one. If the pattern of this match is to continue, Djokovic will break Shapovalov here, or in the Canadian's next service game, to take the advantage.
19:07
*DJOKOVIC 3-4 SHAPOVALOV (7-6, 7-5)
What an important hold for Shapovalov who had to save two break points to hold serve. Djokovic is dictating the majority of the points, but hasn't been able to make the breakthrough in this set.
19:00
DJOKOVIC 3-3 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6, 7-5)
We're getting to that point of the set again when Djokovic tends to grow more aggressive. Indeed, the Serbian is making more of an effort to step in off the baseline in the rallies.
18:58
*DJOKOVIC 2-3 SHAPOVALOV (7-6, 7-5)
Shapovalov does well to hold once again. The Canadian might be two sets down, but he has held his own against the world number one. It's just that Djokovic has played the big points better.
18:52
DJOKOVIC 2-2 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6, 7-5)
A love hold for Djokovic who is edging closer to a place in yet another Wimbledon final. Does Shapovalov, who has played some long matches these past two weeks, have enough in the tank?
18:49
*DJOKOVIC 1-2 SHAPOVALOV (7-6, 7-5)
This time it's Shapovalov who sees off the danger, saving two break points to hold serve and keep the scoreboard ticking over in the third set. The Canadian still believes he can win this!
18:43
DJOKOVIC 1-1 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6, 7-5)
We have seen this before. Shapovalov brings up three break points at the start of the set, but he can't take any of them as Djokovic digs deep to hold serve. That was a big moment in this match.
18:34
*DJOKOVIC 0-1 SHAPOVALOV (7-6, 7-5)
Once again, Shapovalov starts the set well, just as he did in the previous two sets. The Canadian went off the court for a second time to gather his thoughts and re-focus. Good hold.
18:25
DJOKOVIC 7-5 SHAPOVALOV (7-6)
Second set, Djokovic! It's a long way back for Shapovalov here. The young Canadian has played some excellent tennis, but the world number one has played the big points better. Djokovic serves it out with an ace that Hawk-Eye spots. Shapovalov isn't happy about that one.
18:22
*DJOKOVIC 6-5 SHAPOVALOV (7-6)
Huge break! Oh dear! Three or four unforced errors in that game from Shapovalov, including a double fault on break point, and Djokovic will now serve for a two sets to love lead!
18:19
DJOKOVIC 5-5 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6)
The world number one holds his nerve and levels things up in this second set at 5-5. Pressure back on Shapovalov who if broken now would surely be facing an uphill task.
18:15
*DJOKOVIC 4-5 SHAPOVALOV (7-6)
Shapovalov had 40-0, then played two sloppy points to let Djokovic back into the game. However, the Canadian steadies himself and clinches the third game point as Djokovic finds the net.
18:14
DJOKOVIC 4-4 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6)
We are rattling through the games at the moment as Djokovic holds to love. Coming towards the business end of the set - which of these two players will blink first?
18:08
*DJOKOVIC 3-4 SHAPOVALOV (7-6)
Another hugely impressive service game from Shapovalov who holds to love. The mental strength from the Canadian has been exceptional. He is well and truly competitive.
18:06
DJOKOVIC 3-3 SHAPOVALOV* (7-6)
Two more break points come and go for Shapovalov. The Canadian is sticking with Djokovic in the rallies, but the world number one is winning the points that matter most.
17:57
*DJOKOVIC 2-3 SHAPOVALOV (7-6)
After the disappointment of that last game, Shapovalov keeps his focus well to hold his own serve. The young Canadian is serving well here. Djokovic just has the edge, though.