LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner overwhelmed a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday to set up a showdown for the championship against Carlos Alcaraz . The No.
LONDON (AP) —Jannik Sinneroverwhelmed a not-fully-fitNovak Djokovic6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in theWimbledonsemifinals on Friday to set up a showdown for the championship againstCarlos Alcaraz.
The No. 1-ranked Sinner’s victory at Centre Court put him in his first final at the All England Club.
No. 2 Alcaraz defeatedTaylor Fritz6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) earlier Friday to move within one victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon title.
Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, and Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, now head into a rematch oftheir epic final at the French Open four weeks ago.
Alcaraz is 5-0 so far in Grand Slam title matches. Sinner owns three major trophies.
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Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press