23 times Grand Slam champ Novak Djokovic will play a 9th #Wimbledon final on Sunday, after beating Jannik Sinner in the semifinals 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4). 35 Grand Slam singles finals, more than any other man or woman. Ever.
Novak Djokovic set to play ninth Wimbledon final after successful win over Jannik Sinner
ATPFriday, 14 July 2023 at 17:27
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.
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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.
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