LONDON: Jannik Sinner swept aside Novak Djokovic on Friday to reach his maiden Wimbledon championship match and simultaneously earn the opportunity for a swift slice of major-final revenge.
The Italian eased past the physically struggling Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals at the grass major to book a title showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. Last month, Sinner let slip three championship points against Alcaraz in the Roland Garros final, and the pair will now resume their rivalry Sunday on the All England Club’s iconic Centre Court.
”I can’t believe it,” said Sinner, when asked about reaching his first Wimbledon final. “It’s a tournament I always watched when I was young on television. I would never have imagined that I could play here in the final, so it’s amazing. I know how much work me and my team are putting in. My dad and my brother arrived today, so it’s even more special.”
Even with Djokovic’s movement well below its trademark best after he sustained an injury late in his quarter-final win against Flavio Cobolli, Sinner was typically clinical in completing his one-hour, 55-minute last-four win. Aside from a lapse early in the third set that left him trailing 0-3, the No. 1 in the ATP Rankings was precise on serve and rock-solid from the baseline throughout.
By defeating Djokovic, Sinner completed the set of final appearances at all four Grand Slam events. He is the 11th man to complete that feat in the Open Era. The 23-year-old has now won five consecutive matches against Djokovic, a streak that includes Grand Slam semi-final triumphs (2024 Australian Open, 2025 Roland Garros and Wimbledon). Agencies
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