With a quick 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) victory on Friday, Novak Djokovic breezed past a sombre Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, advancing into a record 35th Grand Slam final.
Djokovic, who has not lost on Centre Court in ten years, has transformed the court into his own private domain.
The Serbian is currently one victory away from claiming his eighth grasscourt major championship, which would tie Roger Federer’s record.
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The 21-year-old Sinner was outclassed, falling flat on the big stage and allowing Djokovic to turn the screw at crucial junctures in the match.
Sinner had been seeking to become the youngest player to reach the Wimbledon final since 2007.
He missed several break points, including two set points in the third, while Djokovic was as clinical as ever, placing consistent pressure on the eighth-seeded Italian’s serve and seizing opportunities as they presented themselves.
The Serbian was left to accept the cheers of the Centre Court audience, who had loudly supported Sinner throughout the match, and set up a final matchup against either top seed Carlos Alcaraz or Russian Daniil Medvedev, who play later on Friday.