While he had issues for hindrance against Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic had no problem in winning through to a ninth Wimbledon final which he will play on Sunday against either Carlos Alcaraz or Daniil Medvedev.
Djokovic sealed it 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) and it is his 35th Grand Slam singles final, more than any man or woman ever in history and he will go for a record equalling eighth title this weekend.
Read also
It was an ideal start for Djokovic who took the opening set 6-3. His serve to seal it was too swift for Sinner who could barely get a racquet on it as he put a return into the net to hand him the opener.
But then came the hindrance to begin the second set as he was given a warning by the umpire. It seemed to do not a lot though for his resolve as he stayed composed and got to advantage with an emphatic smash before Sinner netted again as Djokovic made it 3-1.
The Italian held serve though and saved two break points with a superb ace to make it 4-3 but despite serving to save the set, Djokovic had the serve with the break advantage to claim it 6-4 and hit an ace for a two-set lead and one foot in the final.
Sinner did show some fight in the last set as he went 5-4 up and on the verge of the set but Djokovic mocked the crowd with a crying face as he made it 5-5 and it was soon sent to a tiebreak.
Sinner went 2-0 and 3-1 up but started to make mistakes and Djokovic found himself 4-3 and 6-4 up before bringing up match points which he claimed as Sinner netted again.
Read also
Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has a broad background in tennis media. In his current role, he works closely with editors and writers to ensure coverage meets clear journalistic standards, with particular attention to verification, consistency, and timely updates when new information becomes available.
claps 0visitors 0
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- No more bullshit "Wildcards" to these two. Qualify like everyone else -- there will be cameras there, too. Time to scream... WTF ????!!!!
mandoist29-09-2026 - Let's not BS the general public -- Sabalenka started showing cracks in her game last season. Her losses and near-losses started at about the same time she began being distracted by Fame (constant Selfies, making TV commercials, magazine shoots, endless Social Media nonsense, etc., etc.) One would think even Saba could recognize the parallels with others who failed before her -- Raducanu, Giorgi, Bouchard to name a few.mandoist25-09-2026
- Gross!! Hey Raducanu, Giorgi, and Bouchard -- reserve a seat at your Social Media Selfie table for Saba + Naomi. They're heading in your direction soon enough.mandoist24-09-2026
- And then these same players will complain about how lengthy their season’s were and need more time-off. I’m all for more tennis but the amount of tennis we get now is actually kind of crazy! We all need a break, especially the players.DaveyWavey23-09-2026
- You should do a comparison article for "different kinds of justice" the courts decide for tennis players. I can think of at least three players who received very small bans of a few months, however Tara Moore has been fighting for her literal survival the past few years. It seems odd considering she is not a "name" player, unlike the other cases.DaveyWavey22-09-2026
- PRIZE MONEY & POINTS Winner - $185,500 Finalist - $114,500 Semi-Finalist - $66,003 Quarter-Finalist - $35,000 Round of 16 - $18,045 Round of 32 - $13,005 Winner - 500 Finalist - 325 Semi-Finalist - 195 Quarter-Finalist - 108 Round of 16 - 60 Round of 32 - 1DaveyWavey20-09-2026
- Pegula withdrew from this Singapore event
tennishappens19-09-2026 - Serena Williams chose her tournaments. It's not such a bad idea.MuswellHillbilly17-09-2026
- This child is just too fragile. Step away from tennis for a year. Get healthy, get fit; train hard;ranking be damned, and come back as strong contender. Anisimova did it. So can Emma.Rapunzel17-09-2026
- Double standards, what can be said!? Venus is p**ing on media and public. Can't face defeat. Cowerdness! Shouldn't be given any other wild cards ever. That's gross disrespect.DragosJacob16-09-2026
Loading
