Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding straight-sets victory over a visibly hampered Novak Djokovic, winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday to reach his first final at the All England Club. The 23-year-old Italian will now face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s championship match, setting up a highly anticipated rematch of their epic French Open final just four weeks ago.
Sinner’s win came against an uncharacteristically subdued Djokovic, who was clearly affected by a lingering leg injury sustained during his quarterfinal match. The 38-year-old Serbian great, chasing his record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and a 25th Grand Slam crown overall, never found his rhythm. He required a medical timeout after the second set and struggled to move with his usual agility. Although he surged briefly in the third set to lead 3-0, Sinner reeled off six of the last seven games to close out the match in style.
“He’s been in a very difficult situation,” Sinner said, acknowledging Djokovic’s physical struggles. “Especially in the third set, we all saw he was a bit injured.”
Sinner’s dominant performance marks his fourth consecutive Grand Slam final appearance, following wins at the U.S. Open and Australian Open, and a dramatic loss to Alcaraz at Roland-Garros. With the Wimbledon final now looming, Sinner will look to avenge that defeat and claim his fourth major title.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, booked his spot in the final earlier in the day with a hard-fought 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6) win over Taylor Fritz. The 22-year-old Spaniard is now one victory away from securing a third straight Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam overall. Despite losing a close second set and facing two set points in the fourth, Alcaraz rallied with trademark intensity, sealing the win with four straight points in the tiebreak.
“I’m just really proud about the way that I stayed calm and thought clearly,” Alcaraz said. “Hopefully it’s going to be a good match, like the last one.”
Sunday’s final will be the seventh consecutive Grand Slam won by either Alcaraz or Sinner, underlining their growing dominance in men’s tennis. Alcaraz carries a career-best 24-match winning streak into the final, while Sinner is chasing redemption after narrowly missing out in Paris.
For Djokovic, the loss completes a disappointing Grand Slam season, having exited at the semifinal stage in all three majors this year. As he left Centre Court, the crowd gave him a warm ovation, acknowledging the legend who once again battled deep into a major despite physical adversity.
All eyes now turn to Centre Court, where the sport’s two brightest young stars will meet once more in what promises to be a showcase of power, precision, and resilience.
