Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jul 10
Sinner Sweeps Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 as 39-Year-Old Leaves Wimbledon Future Open
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jul 10

Sinner Sweeps Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 as 39-Year-Old Leaves Wimbledon Future Open

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 10

Summary

  • Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals, knocking out the 39-year-old for a second straight year at this stage.
  • Sinner dominated the match statistically, won 88% of first-serve points and hit 16 aces, while Djokovic failed to break serve for only the third time in a completed major match.
  • Djokovic called it a "good old blowout," saying he was a level or two below Sinner and half a step late on nearly every shot.
  • Centre Court then turned to Djokovic's future: he waved emotionally to the crowd and later said he hoped to return "at least one more time" but offered no guarantee.
  • The loss deepens questions over his 25th-major chase after a third-round French Open exit, even though he still sees himself as capable of contending at the US Open.

Insights

Having finally conquered grass, can Alexander Zverev overcome his Grand Slam final jitters to claim a rare double?
After a brutal quarterfinal, can 39-year-old Djokovic summon one more legendary comeback against the world number one?
Is Jannik Sinner’s dominance the true start of a new era, or just a peak before another surprising fall?