Sinner beats Djokovic to reach Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner described Novak Djokovic as an 'inspiration' after defeating the defending Wimbledon champion 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in their semifinal clash. The world number one will now face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the final.

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Even though I have a winning streak since last year, you still feel pressure every time you face Novak.

Sinner's dominant performance avenged his loss to Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals earlier this year. Djokovic, at 39, was seeking a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, which would have broken his tie with Margaret Court. However, he demonstrated his enduring competitiveness in a grueling five-hour quarterfinal victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime.

"Even though I have a winning streak since last year, you still feel pressure every time you face Novak," Sinner said. "That's why I train. I love the challenge. Playing against Novak in a Grand Slam is very different from playing in a Masters tournament."

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That's why I train. I love the challenge. Playing against Novak in a Grand Slam is very different from playing in a Masters tournament.

Sinner expressed admiration for Djokovic's sustained high level of play. "It's amazing to see that he can still show this level of play. I watched his five-hour match against Felix. His level of play is very high," he added.

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It's amazing to see that he can still show this level of play. I watched his five-hour match against Felix. His level of play is very high.