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Musetti to play Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-final

Italian Lorenzo Musetti produced a superb performance to defeat American Taylor Fritz in a thrilling five-set quarter-final to set up a Wimbledon semi-final with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.

The 37-year-old Serb had earlier moved into the final four without having to play his quarter-final after scheduled opponent Alex de Minaur, the Australian ninth seed, had to withdraw because of a hip injury.

Musetti, 22, fought back from a set and a break of serve down to win 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 3-6 6-1 and will face Djokovic on Friday on Centre Court.

"I'm really happy to be in my first semi-final here," said Musetti, who described Djokovic as a "legend, especially here at Wimbledon".