LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 10: Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their Gentlemen’s Singles semifinal match on day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner didn’t leave any doubt.
The defending Wimbledon champion dominated 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, to reach his second straight Wimbledon final. Sinner improved to 7-5 against Djokovic, who beat him in the Australian Open semis in January.
The Italian will face No. 2 Alexander Zverev, the Roland Garros champion, in Sunday’s final (11 a.m. ET, ESPN). The winner takes home about $4.8 million.
Sinner leads their head-to-head 10-4.
Sinner has now won 22 of his last 23 semifinal appearances and appears to have put his troublesome second-round exit in Paris behind him. Sinner lost early at the French Open despite leading by two sets and 5-1 in the third due to cramping.
He hasn’t lost a set since falling behind two sets to one in the first round against Miomir Kecmanović.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Gentlemen’s Singles semifinal match on day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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As for Djokovic, he remains at 24 majors, tied with Margaret Court for most all-time, and seven Wimbledon crowns, one back of Roger Federer.
The Serbian legend will have to bid for No. 25 at the U.S. Open later this summer. There are no guarantees he will play Wimbledon next year.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 10: Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates a point against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their Gentlemen’s Singles semifinal match on day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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In the first set, Sinner struck a massive two-handed backhand winner to break for 5-4 after he hit an overhead into the net on his first break opportunity.
The Italian then closed out the first set on his serve with a forehand winner to the corner for 6-4.
In the second set, Sinner broke Djokovic with a forehand drop shot for 4-3. He closed out the set on his serve at love.
Sinner then broke Djokovic for 1-0 in the third set when the Serb netted a forehand volley on break point.
Sinner closed out the match on his serve and embraced Djokovic at net.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com
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