Wimbledon ATP Semi-finals Round-Up | Jannik Sinner dismantles Djokovic to reach final as Zverev ends Fery’s dream run
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Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner booked their place in the Wimbledon final with dominant straight-sets victories, setting up a blockbuster clash between the reigning Roland Garros champion and the defending champion at the All England Club. Both players produced commanding performances in the semi-finals, leaving no room for a deciding set.
Zverev ended Arthur Fery's remarkable run as the British wildcard's dream Wimbledon campaign came to an end, while Sinner continued his dominant title defence by overcoming Novak Djokovic in their highly anticipated semi-final. The Italian will now look to retain his crown, while Zverev aims to win a second consecutive Grand Slam title and claim his first Wimbledon trophy.
Alexander Zverev defeats Arthur Fery to reach first Wimbledon final
Alexander Zverev def. Arthur Fery 7-6, 6-2, 6-4
Alexander Zverev continued his outstanding Grand Slam run by overcoming British wildcard Arthur Fery in straight sets, winning 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first Wimbledon final. The German survived an entertaining opening set against the 23-year-old before taking control of the contest, using his experience and consistency to end Fery's remarkable run on Centre Court.
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Fery arrived with history already secured, becoming the first British wildcard in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, and he showed no fear against the Roland Garros champion. The Brit matched Zverev early, recovering from an initial break and forcing the opening set into a tie-break, but the second seed raised his level at the crucial moment, winning all seven points in the breaker to take the lead.
Zverev quickly seized control after the first-set battle, producing one of his strongest stretches of the match in the second set. The German dropped just three points behind his serve, while a pair of breaks allowed him to move two sets ahead and put Fery under immense pressure. The British wildcard continued fighting, but struggled to generate enough opportunities against a Zverev who looked increasingly comfortable.
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The third set followed a similar pattern, with Zverev eventually finding the decisive breakthrough after a period of resistance from Fery. The German won 12 consecutive points during one dominant stretch and secured the break that put him within reach of victory, before closing out the match to book a place in his fifth Grand Slam final.
With the win, Zverev becomes one of the few players in the Open Era to reach the final of all four Grand Slam tournaments. He will also rise to world No. 2 ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and enters the Wimbledon final with significant momentum, having won 16 of his last 17 matches. He will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in Sunday's championship match.

Sinner delivers statement win over Djokovic to reach second Wimbledon final
Jannik Sinner def. Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Jannik Sinner delivered one of the most impressive performances of his Wimbledon title defence, defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach his second consecutive final at SW19. The World No. 1 produced a near-flawless display from the baseline, overwhelming Djokovic with his power and consistency to end the Serbian’s run despite the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s attempts to fight back.
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Sinner made the difference in the opening set by maintaining an exceptional level behind serve before finally breaking Djokovic’s resistance at 5-4. The Italian repeatedly pushed the Serb into uncomfortable positions from the baseline, using his backhand to control exchanges and earning the decisive break before calmly serving out the set. Djokovic struggled to generate sustained pressure on return, while Sinner won 83% of points behind his first serve.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with Djokovic surviving several difficult moments before Sinner eventually found the breakthrough. The Italian continued to apply relentless pressure, creating opportunities with his aggressive returning and finally converting a spectacular drop shot to break for a 5-3 lead. Sinner then closed out the set confidently, moving within one set of another Wimbledon final while Djokovic searched for answers.
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Sinner immediately seized control at the start of the third set, breaking Djokovic in the opening game after creating three break point opportunities. Although the Serbian continued to compete and saved further chances to remain alive, Sinner never allowed him back into the match. The Italian stayed composed under pressure, protected his serve and completed a dominant straight-sets victory to set up a Wimbledon final showdown against Alexander Zverev.

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