Novak Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarterfinal. He won 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. But at match point, he slipped badly near the baseline. The fall looked serious. The umpire and Cobolli rushed to check on him. Djokovic stood up quickly and finished the match.

Djokovic reacts to the injury

After the match, Djokovic addressed the fall. He first smiled during the on-court interaction but then said, "In terms of the fall, it was a nasty fall. It was very awkward. That happens on the grass. I've had quite a few of those throughout my grass court career."

He added, "Obviously, body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow. So let's see."

Djokovic stayed hopeful, saying, "I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad, that I'll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days."

Sinner awaits in semifinal

Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the semifinal on Friday. Sinner is the top-ranked player in the world. Last month, he defeated Djokovic in straight sets at the French Open.

Djokovic is just two wins away from tying Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles. He is also chasing his 25th Grand Slam, which would make him the oldest man to win a major in the Open Era.

Djokovic talks about motivation

Earlier in the week, Djokovic said he feels motivated. "Of course, it is motivation. It's a given," he said when asked about reaching 25 Grand Slam titles.

He added, "I am aware of getting myself in a position to play semis against the best player in the world."

Strict training and recovery routine

Djokovic said he puts in a lot of work off the court. "I have about 10 people in my team daily working on every single aspect of my on-court, off-court career and preparation and recovery."

He admitted it takes effort, saying, "Sometimes I get tired of all the chores that I have to do on a daily basis to get my body ready to be able to perform."

Despite the challenges, he remains proud. "I'm very satisfied as a 38-year-old to be able to move the way I'm doing, that I'm moving right now and playing," he said.