Defeating Djokovic, Sinner enters Wimbledon final

(Dan Tri) - Jannik Sinner convincingly defeated Novak Djokovic with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the second men's singles semi-final at Wimbledon 2025 on the night of July 11, to advance to the final for the first time.

Jannik Sinner pulled off a major upset by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-finals, reaching his first Grand Slam grass-court final. The win not only brought Sinner closer to a major title but also gave him a chance to get revenge on Carlos Alcaraz, the opponent he lost to in the Roland Garros final last month.

Sinner, who dropped three title points to Alcaraz in Paris, will face the Spaniard again on the evening of July 13 on Wimbledon's legendary Centre Court. Speaking after the match, Sinner could not hide his emotion: "I can't believe it. This is a tournament I always watched on TV when I was a kid. I never thought I could play in this final, so it's amazing. I know how hard my team and I worked. My dad and brother came today, so it's even more special."

Djokovic's playing style was severely affected by injury (Photo: Getty).

Despite Djokovic moving significantly slower than his best due to an injury he suffered late in his quarterfinal against Flavio Cobolli, Sinner was sharp and decisive to seal the victory in just 1 hour and 55 minutes. Except for a loss of control early in the third set that left him trailing 0-3, the ATP No. 1 maintained his serve accuracy and kept his form from the baseline.

"For me, I served very well today. I felt great on the court. I moved much better today, and I think we all saw, especially in the third set, that Djokovic had a little injury. He fell in the last few points of the quarter-final. He was in a very difficult situation, but I tried to stay calm and tried to play as well as I could, especially in the important moments," Sinner said.

The win over Djokovic saw Sinner complete a run of four Grand Slam finals, becoming the 11th man to do so in the Open Era. The 23-year-old has now won five straight matches against Djokovic, including victories in the Grand Slam semi-finals (Australian Open 2024, Roland Garros 2025 and Wimbledon).

Doubts about Djokovic's fitness hung over the semi-final after he fell in the final set against Cobolli. The seven-time champion then cancelled a practice session at Aorangi Park ahead of the semi-final. He appeared to be struggling to hit the ball as his semi-final against Sinner began.

Sinner showed great stability against Djokovic (Photo: Getty).

Sinner's own Wimbledon campaign was also marred by fitness issues after he slipped in his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov, who was forced to retire with a two-set lead over the world No. 1. Sinner then eased past Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals, and his performance against Djokovic was another sign that he was back to his best.

The reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, Sinner, surprised Djokovic early in the match by breaking Djokovic in the third game, taking a two-set lead without any real trouble. Sinner hit cleanly from both wings and replicated the excellent serving performance he displayed against Shelton. The world No. 1 dropped just 17 points on serve in the match, with eight of those coming in the first two service games of the third set.

Djokovic won just 17% (5/30) of his second serve points, and had to seek medical attention for a problem with his left thigh late in the second set. The 38-year-old then raced into a 3-0 lead in the third, but was unable to hold on. With Sinner dominating the majority of the long rallies, the Italian won five games in a row and although Djokovic had to save two match points to hold at 4-5, Sinner made no mistake as he sealed the victory on his own serve.

New "Big Two" Finale: Sinner vs. Alcaraz

Alcaraz leads Sinner 8-4 in the pair's head-to-head series ahead of tomorrow night's final, having won their last five tournament meetings. However, Sinner has emerged victorious in their only previous grass-court encounter, with the Italian winning in four sets in the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2022.

Sinner and Alcaraz facing off in another Grand Slam final marks the next rise of the new 'Big Two' era and ensures that after the upcoming final, the pair will share the last seven major titles. The title battle is also crucial in the race for the year-end ATP No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz currently leads Sinner by 2,240 points in the ATP Live Race To Turin, but the Italian will close that considerable gap to 1,540 points by winning the title.

"We watched the last final. Who knows? It's an honor for me to share the court with Alcaraz again. We always try our best. He's definitely one of the players I admire. I love watching him play and we all agree on his talent. Hopefully it will be as good as the last match," Sinner said when asked about the prospect of facing Alcaraz.

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