Clinical Sinner demolishes Djokovic in semi-final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner decisively ended Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title, winning their Wimbledon semi-final 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. Sinner, the top seed, will now compete for his fifth Grand Slam title in the final against Germany's Alexander Zverev.

The match saw Sinner, 24, dominate the 39-year-old Djokovic, who appeared to struggle with fatigue after a grueling path to the semi-finals. Sinner's performance was clinical, as he did not face a single break point for almost two hours. He secured a crucial break in the ninth game of the first set and maintained his advantage throughout the match.

Djokovic, who had played the longest match of the tournament earlier in the week, seemed unable to match Sinner's intensity. The Italian's powerful backhand winner sealed a decisive break in the opening set, and he continued to apply pressure. Djokovic's hopes of an eighth Wimbledon title faded as Sinner controlled the final set, leaving the Serbian veteran with a look of resignation.