Wimbledon 2025: World No.1 Jannik Sinner set up a clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the grand finale after beating 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the second semi-final.
Jannik Sinner stormed into his maiden Wimbledon final after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the second semi-final. On Friday, July 11, Sinner needed just an hour and 55 minutes to dispatch Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. The 23-year-old also avenged his straight-sets loss to Djokovic in the 2023 semi-final.
For the first time since 2017, the Wimbledon final will not feature Djokovic. The last time he missed the title clash at the All England Club was when Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic to win his eighth Wimbledon crown.
Djokovic’s wait for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title continues. With his fifth consecutive win over the Serb, Sinner also improved his head-to-head record against Djokovic to 6-4 on the ATP Tour.
Sinner also became the fifth man since 1995 to reach the final of all four Grand Slams, joining Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. He is also the second-youngest man in the Open Era to achieve this feat, after Jim Courier.
In the final, Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz, who got the better of Taylor Fritz in the first semi-final of the day. The clash will also be a rematch of the French Open final, where Alcaraz prevailed in a thrilling five-set battle.
Sinner dictates terms
Sinner wasted no time in gaining the early advantage, securing a 2-1 lead with a break of serve and then extending it to 3-1. Djokovic responded with a strong service game, holding Sinner to love in the sixth game to close the gap to 2-3.
However, Sinner didn’t allow Djokovic to build any momentum. At 5-3, 40-15, Sinner earned two set points. Djokovic saved both, but Sinner converted the third to take the set and have the last laugh.
Sinner carried his momentum into the second set, breaking Djokovic’s serve for the third time in the match to take a 2-0 lead before extending it to 3-0.
At 5-2, 40-30, Sinner earned a set point, but Djokovic saved it with an ace. Djokovic had to battle through nearly eight and a half minutes and five deuces to eventually hold serve. However, it only delayed the inevitable, as Sinner comfortably closed out the set in his next service game.
Djokovic fights, but Sinner triumphs
Before the start of the third set, Djokovic received treatment from his physio, raising speculation about a possible mid-match retirement – just as he had done after the opening set of his semi-final against Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open earlier this year.
However, post-treatment, Djokovic appeared rejuvenated. He earned his first service break of the match to take a 2-0 lead, followed by a solid hold to go 3-0 up.
But Sinner wasn’t ready to back down. He earned his fourth break of the match and levelled the score at 3-3, shifting the pressure right back onto Djokovic.
