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LONDON: Jannik Sinner outplayed Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach his first Wimbledon final clash against arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz here on Friday.
Top seed Sinner will now face Carlos Alcaraz in his maiden final after defeating seven-time champion Djokovic in the final with three straight (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) sets.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz is seeking his third straight Wimbledon singles title in the grand finale this Sunday. Earlier, he won a hard-fought first semi-final against Taylor Fritz.
Jannik Sinner demonstrated his dominance after clinching the opening set as the 38-year-old Serbian star looked clueless.
Novak Djokovic was in a bid to reach his seventh successive Wimbledon final; however, the Italian shattered his hopes after dropping only six points on serve.
In the third set of the match, Djokovic briefly turned the tide with 3-0, but Jannik Sinner dashed any hopes of the Serbian star’s comeback.
Following the match, Jannik Sinner expressed his thoughts on reaching his maiden Wimbledon final
“From my side, I served very well today, I felt great on court, I was moving really well today. We saw in the third set that he was a bit injured. He’s been in a very difficult situation, but I tried to stay calm, to play the best tennis I can,” he said.
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