In what may be Novak Djokovic’s final appearance at Wimbledon, the Serbian great fell to a straight-sets defeat against Jannik Sinner in the 2025 semi-final, losing 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. With the stunning win, Sinner advanced to his maiden Wimbledon final, where he will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on July 13 at SW19.
The 23-year-old Italian not only booked a place in Sunday’s showpiece but also etched his name alongside tennis greats. With this result, Sinner became the fifth to reach the final of all four Grand Slam tournaments since 1995, joining the elite company of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Djokovic himself.
Adding to the historic nature of his victory, Sinner also became only the second player after Nadal to defeat Djokovic five consecutive times, which is phenomenal to say the least. He also became the second youngest to qualify for all four Grand Slam finals after Jim Courier.
Notably, the Serbian was suffering from a leg injury and even the medics attended to him in the middle. The veteran even called off practice before the semi-final and there were doubts if he was 100% fit for the marquee clash. After losing the first two sets, Djokovic attempted to script a comeback, winning three back-to-back games, but Sinner eventually got the job done, ruining the chances of the 24 GS winner.
“It's amazing, it shows I'm growing as a player on all surfaces, which is important, trying to keep going and working. I struggled a lot five years ago when I started on this surface. I couldn't really move very well but now I'm moving much better,” Sinner said after the win.
Sinner opens up on facing Alcaraz
The World number 1 Sinner will play World number 2 Alcaraz in the final. The last time they played against each other was in the Roland Garros final, when the duo stole the show, but it was Alcaraz who had the last laugh. Speaking about competing again, Sinner stated that it will be a huge honour for him as they both push each other's limits.
“We saw the last final - you never know [what will happen]! It's a huge honour for me to share the court with Carlos. We try to push ourselves to the limit, he is one of the players I look up to and I love watching him. Hopefully it's going to be a good match like the last one, I don't know if it can be better because I don't think it's possible. But we will try to do our best, hopefully it will be an enjoyable match to play and for you all to enjoy,” Sinner mentioned.
