Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his second straight Wimbledon final, where he will face Alexander Zverev.
Jannik Sinner stuns Novak Djokovic to storm into second successive final at the Wimbledon in London on Friday. Photo credit: Wimbledon
World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner delivered a flawless performance to defeat seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon men’s singles semifinal on Friday, booking his place in a second successive final at the All England Club.
The Italian dictated play from the opening game with relentless serving and aggressive baseline tennis, denying Djokovic any real opportunity to settle into the contest.
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Sinner was nearly untouchable on serve, blasting 16 aces without committing a single double fault while winning an outstanding 88 per cent of points on his first serve.
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Although he converted just three of his 13 break-point opportunities, each break proved decisive as he claimed all three sets by an identical 6-4 scoreline. Djokovic, seeded seventh, failed to convert the only break point he earned during the match.
The statistics reflected Sinner’s complete control. He won 103 points to Djokovic’s 81, claimed 41 return points compared to the Serbian’s 17, and dominated on second serve, winning 62 per cent of those points against Djokovic’s 41 per cent.
Djokovic finished with eight aces but also committed three double faults and struggled to match Sinner’s consistency, falling short of another Wimbledon final.
Sinner will now face second seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s championship match as he bids to win his maiden Wimbledon title.
Earlier in the day, Zverev booked his first-ever Wimbledon final with a commanding 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 victory over British wildcard Arthur Fery.
The German overcame a stiff challenge in the opening set before taking complete control, silencing the Centre Court crowd to continue his impressive Grand Slam run. Fresh off his Roland Garros triumph, Zverev is now one victory away from securing back-to-back Grand Slam titles.
The final promises to be a blockbuster showdown between the world’s top two seeds, with Sinner chasing his first Wimbledon crown and Zverev looking to add the grass-court major to his growing Grand Slam collection.
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