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Sinner Beats Djokovic in Straight Sets to Reach Wimbledon Final

The world No. 1 ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a 25th major and now faces Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s championship match.

Overview

  • Sinner defeated Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in about two hours and 20 minutes, firing 16 aces, winning nearly all first-serve points, and not facing a break point for nearly two hours.
  • Zverev reached the final by beating British wildcard Arthur Fery 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 and arrives on the back of his 2026 French Open title and strong serving form.
  • Friday’s loss ended Djokovic’s pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam and continued a recent run of major semi-final defeats that has left him publicly uncertain about his near-term future.
  • Sinner now leads his rivalry with Djokovic and holds a dominant head-to-head edge over Zverev, having won the last nine matches between the pair, which shapes expectations for Sunday’s match.
  • The final will pit Sinner’s regained serving power and title defense against Zverev’s confidence from Paris and aggressive game plan, with the match likely to decide who claims a rare Grand Slam double or a fourth major for Sinner.