Wimbledon: Djokovic and Alcaraz through to the final

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon men’s singles final for the fifth successive year with a dominant win in the semi-final over Jannik Sinner.

Second seed Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) against the Italian eighth seed, leaving him one victory away from a record-equalling eighth men’s Wimbledon title. Djokovic, 36 is on course to get a record 24th grand slam title.

Meanwhile, Top seed and world number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Russian Dani Medvedev in three straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to set up a final with Serb International, Novak Djokovic which is a repeat of the French Open last four played earlier this year.

Alcaraz, 20, outclassed the Russian third seed – in the second semi-final also played under the Centre Court roof later on Friday – to reach his first final at the All England Club.

On the other hand, this will be Djokovic’s ninth Wimbledon showpiece. Having won seven Wimbledon titles already, he will be gunning for the eighth.

It will also be a record 35th Grand Slam final appearance after he surpassed the tally he previously shared with American Chris Evert. Djokovic has not lost a completed match at Wimbledon since 2016 and has not been beaten on Centre Court since 2013.

Experience over Youth

Sinner, 21, was playing his first Grand Slam semi-final, while Djokovic was contesting a 46th major semi-final – equalling Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record.

Djokovic, who turned 36 in May, was bidding to become the third oldest man in the Open era to reach the final. Sinner was aiming to become the youngest since 2007. In the end, It was Djokovic who had the last laugh.

Alcaraz Shone Through

Alcaraz and Medvedev have both won major titles on the US Open hard courts but were attempting to reach the SW19 showpiece for the first time after a summer of marked improvement at the All England Club.

Alcaraz is playing in only his fourth professional tournament on grass courts and had won the Queen’s title in the run-up.

It is proof of his outstanding talent he has become the youngest Wimbledon men’s finalist since Spanish 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in 2007.

All is now set for the grand finale. It is going to be the battle between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz