Jannik Sinner, 24 years old and ranked #1 in the ATP standings, is currently battling Novak Djokovic, 39, ranked #8, in the semifinals of Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. The match commenced at 18:20 and is being broadcast live on Eurosport.
The winner of this match will advance to the final on Sunday to face Alexander Zverev, who triumphed over Brit Arthur Fery in the other semifinal match, winning with scores of 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4.
LIVE » Jannik Sinner – Novak Djokovic 3-4
Set 1:
Another game won by Djokovic on his serve. Score: 3-4.
Sinner levels the score again. The match begins very evenly, now at 3-3.
Djokovic saves a break point and regains the lead. Score: 2-3.
The Italian wins again on his serve. Score: 2-2.
Djokovic concedes only one point and takes the lead. Score: 1-2.
Sinner evens the games at 1-1.
The first game goes to Djokovic as he wins on his serve. Score: 0-1.
The match has started! Djokovic serves first.
This match is a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon semifinal, where Jannik Sinner won decisively with scores of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in just 1 hour and 53 minutes.
Sinner leads their head-to-head record with 6 wins to 5. However, Djokovic won their last encounter in the semifinals of the Australian Open earlier this year, halting Sinner’s five-match winning streak against him.
To reach the semifinals, Djokovic endured a thrilling five-set match against Felix Auger-Aliassime. This marks his 15th semifinal appearance at the All England Club, where he has won seven titles.
Conversely, Sinner’s path to the semifinals was smoother, as he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff with scores of 7-5, 7-6, 6-3.
“I know I can beat him if I play well. But I’m also aware that I could lose, so there is pressure, yes. I take everything calmly. I’m happy to be on the court, giving my best. What impresses me is how Djokovic trains, his dedication to himself and everything else. His motivation is incredible. I think we can all be very happy that he is still here, giving 100 percent and trying to win his 25th Grand Slam title. It is wonderful for our sport that we have him.” – Jannik Sinner before facing Novak Djokovic.
“It’s different now compared to Australia. There, I was much fresher after a few months of training, and the long match was just with him in the semifinals. Here, I was in the quarterfinals, and now I have to face Sinner in the semifinals. But it’s still a great performance for me at a Grand Slam. That matters most. I’m still trying to prove to myself and others that I can compete with the best players in the world and beat them on the biggest stages. I did it in Australia and did it again here in the quarters. I hope to do it for a few more matches in London.” – Novak Djokovic before facing Jannik Sinner.
