Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena Djokovic was among those blown away by the efforts of Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
The Canadian was beaten by the Serbian in a five-set thriller on Centre Court, which at over five hours represents the longest Wimbledon quarter-final in history.
Auger-Aliassime superbly forced a decider against Djokovic, but ultimately didn’t have enough to get past his legendary ATP rival.
He has, however, earned the respect of his opponent’s wife, with Jelena Djokovic praising the Canadian following the all-time classic at Wimbledon.
Jelena Djokovic messages Felix Auger-Aliassime after Wimbledon loss to Novak Djokovic
After his exit from the Grand Slam, Auger-Aliassime posted on his Instagram: “In the process of trying to digest this loss, I find myself using it as fuel to bring myself back to moments like this again.
“The greatest improvements I can make will come from competing in matches like this, experiencing emotions like this and learning from them until I eventually come out on the other side.”
And in a classy message in the comments, Jelena wrote: “You were incredible last night Felix.
“Our kids adore you and you are a wonderful role model.
“One had to come out as a winner in that match, but there is so much to be proud of.
“We will be cheering for you!”
It’s a very nice touch from Djokovic, who like everyone else who watched the match is hugely appreciative of what both players achieved.
He will now leave London after matching his best-ever run at Wimbledon, while Novak Djokovic moves on to a semi-final with Jannik Sinner.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime may have extra reason to be disappointed after Wimbledon exit
Auger-Aliassime can not only be proud of his fight against 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, but also of his efforts throughout the tournament.
He suffered a shock second round exit this time last year, but has just managed to bounce back in tremendous fashion.
The run started with three successive straight-set wins, and finished with really testing five-set battles with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Djokovic.
However, there may just be a feeling of added disappointment for the Canadian following his loss to Djokovic.
In a very significant moment in their match, the Wimbledon roof was closed, which didn’t exactly please both players.
But the eventual loser really would have liked his chances in the now-indoor venue, with eight of his nine ATP titles having been won indoors.
| Year | Titles | Tournaments |
| 2026 | 1 | Montpellier (Indoor/Hard) |
| 2025 | 3 | Brussels (Indoor/Hard) Montpellier (Indoor/Hard) Adelaide (Outdoor/Hard) |
| 2023 | 1 | Basel (Indoor/Hard) |
| 2022 | 4 | Basel (Indoor/Hard) Antwerp (Indoor/Hard) Florence (Indoor/Hard) Rotterdam (Indoor/Hard) |
It’s a truly remarkable statistic from Auger-Aliassime, although notably all eight of those titles came on hard courts.
In contrast, although he is clearly world-class on all surfaces, Djokovic has secured seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon.
