LONDON: Novak Djokovic swept past subdued Italian eighth seed Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, easing into a record 35th Grand Slam final with a whirlwind 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) victory on July 14.
Djokovic has turned the famous show court into his own personal fiefdom having not lost there in 10 years and the Serbian is one win away from a record-equalling eighth men’s title at the grasscourt major to match Roger Federer’s mark.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz, who crushed Daniil Medvedev in straight sets stands between Djokovic and a 24th Grand Slam title to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record.
The 21-year-old Sinner, playing his first Grand Slam semi-final, was outclassed, falling flat on the big occasion and allowing Djokovic, 14 years his senior, to turn the screw at key moments in the contest.
