DJOKOVIC AVOIDS CILIC SLIP-UP

Novak Djokovic booked his sixth Wimbledon semi-final appearance and a showdown with Andy Murray's conqueror Grigor Dimitrov by edging a five-set battle with Marin Cilic.

The top seed prevailed 6-1 3-6 6-7 (4/7) 6-2 6-2 to cement his status as the hot tournament favourite after Bulgaria's Dimitrov saw off defending champion Murray.

The 27-year-old has missed just one grand slam semi-final in the last 17, but continues his quest to improve his record of just one victory in his last six major finals.

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