Summary

  1. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-7 0-0 Djokovic

    Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    As much as this crowd love an underdog, it's ultimately Novak Djokovic who has their hearts. Most are on their feet as he wraps up set three.

  2. Game and third set - Djokovicpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-7 0-0 Djokovic

    He gives up the first set point but nails the second with an ace.

    Novak Djokovic, who took an early break before being pegged back and finding himself second best for much of the third set, now leads this quarter-final 2-1.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-6 Djokovic*

    Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Someone in the crowd earlier shouted "put your cap on!"

    And Novak Djokovic has done just that as the last remaining bit of sun lingers in the corner of Centre Court.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  4. Set point Djokovicpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-6 Djokovic*

    Novak Djokovic dons a cap as he prepares to serve for the set.

    A booming cross-court backhand forces an error from Flavio Cobolli before he toys with the Italian like a puppet on a string, dragging him into the net, dispatching a pinpoint lob, teasing an overhead smash just onto the baseline, before the icing on the cake: the drop shot.

    Cobolli nets a return off a wide serve to bring up three set points for Djokovic.

  5. 'Poor game from Cobolli'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-6 Djokovic*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    That was a poor game from Flavio Cobolli, unforced errors.

    Novak Djokovic didn't have to do much.

    Flavio CobolliImage source, Getty Images
  6. Djokovic breakspublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-6 Djokovic*

    I didn't see that coming, not with the way momentum has swung in the Flavio Cobolli's direction in the third set.

    An unforced error on the forehand gifts Novak Djokovic the game. He will serve for the set.

  7. Break point Djokovicpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-5 Djokovic

    Uh oh. Flavio Cobolli nets a backhand and follows it with a double fault to slip to 15-30.

    After missing the mark with a down the line backhand, Djokovic has two break points.

  8. Djokovic holds to lovepublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-5 Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic keeps the third set alive with a routine hold to love. His first serve has abandoned him but Flavio Cobolli can't capitalise.

  9. 'A spring in Cobolli's step'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-4 Djokovic*

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    The body language says very different things from the two players.

    A trudge back to the chair from Novak Djokovic.

    A spring in the step from Flavio Cobolli.

  10. Djokovic serving to stay in the third setpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 5-4 Djokovic*

    Novak Djokovic is cutting a frustrated figure, muttering to himself between points and trudging back to his chair. It's all a far cry from his 26-minute demolition job in the second set.

    Flavio Cobolli holds to love.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'Djokovic will be keen to up the intensity'published at 18:38 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 4-4 Djokovic

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    Novak Djokovic will be keen to up the intensity, massive moments in this match.

  12. Djokovic holdspublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 4-4 Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic is serving in the sunlight, Flavio Cobolli is returning in the shadows.

    An 84mph second serve is deservedly punished as Cobolli nails a backhand for 15-all but then it's the Italian's turn to be frustrated as he nets a simple forehand.

    A cross-court backhand flies long to gift Djokovic 40-15 and after a double fault, the seven-time champion holds with an ace.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 4-3 Djokovic*

    Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Woah. Djokovic launched his racquet into the air after that hold. He saw an opportunity there.

    He rather amusingly failed to catch it as well.

    He went to take a swipe at his bag at the change of ends but thought better of it.

  14. 'Djokovic hugely frustrated'published at 18:32 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 4-3 Djokovic*

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    Novak Djokovic hurls his racquet to the skies. Hugely frustrated at what he will see as a missed opportunity.

    That was perhaps his opportunity to get the break again.

    This set has an entirely different complexion now.

  15. Cobolli holdspublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 4-3 Djokovic*

    Novak Djokovic hits a couple of forehands into the net and looks up at the sky in frustration.

    He's back in the game at 40-30 as Flavio Cobolli's smash misses even the doubles court but the Italian steadies his nerves to hold, Djokovic hitting a forehand return long off a second serve.

  16. Djokovic holdspublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 3-3 Djokovic

    Flavio Cobolli goes for a sliced forehand drop shot from deep behind the baseline but much to the disappointment of the Centre Court crowd, it falls short of the net: 30-0.

    It was the wrong shot for the situation but you have to admire his confidence.

    Novak Djokovic seals the hold with an ace. The third set is firmly back on serve.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Cobolli has been flying'published at 18:23 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 3-2 Djokovic*

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    Flavio Cobolli is having a bit of treatment to his thigh but beware the injured tennis player.

    He has been flying in the last couple of games.

  18. Cobolli holdspublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 9 July

    Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 3-2 Djokovic*

    Flavio Cobolli holds to love in double-quick time. The Italian is back in business.

  19. 'What a strike from Cobolli'published at 18:20 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 2-2 Djokovic

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    What a strike on that forehand return from Flavio Cobolli.

    One swing of the racquet and he is back on level terms.

  20. Cobolli breakspublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 9 July

    *Cobolli 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 2-2 Djokovic

    What a return! Novak Djokovic serves down the T and Flavio Cobolli nails his forehand into the opposite corner.

    The Italian has dragged himself back into the third set. Is the momentum about to swing in his favour?

    Flavio CobolliImage source, Getty Images