Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.03 EDT<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Tumaini\u2019s match report:<\/strong><\/p>\n When Novak Djokovic<\/a> strode on to Centre Court for a second contest with Jannik Sinner in barely over a month, the narrative had long been set. This was surely one of the 24-time grand slam champion\u2019s last chances for a potential major victory, a challenge that will only become more difficult as he ages even further away from his physical peak while Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz move closer to their own.<\/p>\n For the ensuing two hours on court, Sinner made it clear just how punishing that challenge already is as he completely dismantled a weakened Djokovic, the sixth seed, with his nuclear weight of shot and unimpeachable defence as he reached the Wimbledon<\/a> final for the first time in his career with a dominant 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win.<\/p>\n A month after suffering the most devastating loss of his career, holding triple championship point against Alcaraz in the French Open final before losing in five crushing sets, Sinner has shown off his mental fortitude and resilience by picking himself back up and immediately making his way through to yet another final. Sinner, the world No 1, will have a chance to avenge that defeat at the earliest possible moment as he faces Alcaraz once again after the Spaniard defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6).<\/p>\n As their combined grip on men\u2019s tennis continues to strengthen, Alcaraz and Sinner will be the second pair of players in the open era to contest the men\u2019s finals at the French Open and Wimbledon<\/a> in back to back years, which Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer achieved for three consecutive years between 2006 and 2008. Sinner also extends his run of dominance over Djokovic to five straight wins and he has not lost to the 24-time grand slam champion since 2023.<\/p>\n He is the sixth player in the open era to reach four consecutive men\u2019s singles grand slam finals, joining a distinguished list of all-time greats: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic<\/a>, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi and Rod Laver. Every new grand slam tournament underlines his desperation to become a legend of the game in his own right.<\/p>\n Before the match, Djokovic said he felt confident about his tennis level after their tight three set match in the French Open semi-finals. At 38 years old, his physical preparedness for a best of five set battle with the No 1 was less certain. While Sinner\u2019s bandaged elbow looked in great shape after his freakish fourth round match against Grigor Dimitrov, Djokovic had skipped practice on Thursday after suffering a heavy fall on match point in his quarter-final win against Flavio Cobolli.<\/p>\n You can read the rest here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.53 EDT<\/p>\n And this from the press room, where Djokovic has come in much sooner than expected:<\/strong> he says he doesn\u2019t want to call it a day, and hopes to return to Wimbledon<\/a> \u201cat least one more time \u2026 I\u2019m just trying to make the maximum out of what I have left \u2026 when I\u2019m fit I can still play good tennis\u201d. Huge props to him if he manages that, he\u2019ll be 39 by next year\u2019s tournament, but let\u2019s see if his body holds up. Playing the generation game when the odds are stacked against him is only going to get harder, even if his heart wants to carry on.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.01 EDT<\/p>\n Another result for you: <\/strong>Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko are into the women\u2019s doubles final after defeating the defending champions Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend 7-5, 6-4. They\u2019ll play Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens for the title on Sunday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n As for Djokovic, he now has to deal with the cruel reality of time catching up with him<\/strong>. He said this Wimbledon<\/a> represented his greatest chance to ever claim slam No 25, but the truth is he hasn\u2019t won a slam since 2023 when he was 36. Federer and Nadal were also 36 when they won their last major titles. Having ruled at the top of the game together, it now looks as if they\u2019ll end up going out in the same way too.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.20 EDT<\/p>\n So the Italian dreaming of his first Wimbledon<\/a> title has ruthlessly seen off the man who so desperately wanted that eighth<\/strong>. Sinner now has the chance to win his first grand slam away from hard courts. It\u2019s a fourth major final in a row for the Australian Open and US Open champion. And a fifth win on the spin against Djokovic. Perhaps Sinner will still be a little wounded from that French Open final against Alcaraz \u2013 how could he not be \u2013 but on the other hand Sunday\u2019s final does offer him a very swift chance for redemption.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.28 EDT<\/p>\n \u201cI could never imagine I\u2019d play here in the finals,\u201d says Sinner.<\/strong> \u201cIt shows I\u2019m growing as a player in all surfaces. I struggled a lot five years ago when I started on this surface. Now I\u2019m moving much better. Me and my team are trying to work every day with a good purpose. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n And what about facing Alcaraz again, in a repeat of that almost neverending French Open final, when Sinner was two sets to love up and had three championship points but lost? \u201cWe saw the last final \u2013 you never know [what will happen],\u201d he says, smiling. \u201cIt\u2019s an honour to share the court with Carlos again. We try to push ourselves to the limit. Hopefully it\u2019s going to be a good match like the last one, but I don\u2019t know if it can be better because I don\u2019t think it\u2019s possible!\u201d<\/p>\n It’s a maiden #Wimbledon<\/a> final for Jannik Sinner \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n The Italian defeats Novak Djokovic with a dazzling 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory to line up a Sunday afternoon meeting with Carlos Alcaraz \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n Just world No.1 doing world No.1 things \ud83d\ude05 pic.twitter.com\/jObVzUdMqA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.30 EDT<\/p>\n Sinner wins 6-3, 6-3, 6-4<\/p>\n The umpire calls time. Could this be time on Djokovic\u2019s Wimbledon<\/a> career too? If does feel like a definitive changing of the guard; the ailing former champion no longer able to keep up with the world No 1. Yes, he\u2019s clearly injured today, but it\u2019ll only get harder for him to drag his body back for more. 15-0, 30-0, 40-0, three match points. Sinner blinks and nets his forehand. It\u2019s only the briefest of blips, though, because Sinner then sends his serve out wide and Djokovic seems ready to shake hands before Sinner\u2019s winner even lands in the open court! Now the crowd are finally giving Sinner the applause he deserves; he\u2019s into his first Wimbledon final. And we\u2019ve got ourselves a repeat of that French Open final against Alcaraz. But it\u2019s not long before they\u2019re cheering Djokovic again, as he departs to a standing ovation and warm applause from Sinner; perhaps his final exit on the court where he reigned supreme seven times.<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner celebrates making it through to the Wimbledon final. Photograph: Tom Jenkins\/The GuardianNovak Djokovic acknowledges the crowd\u2019s applause. Photograph: Tom Jenkins\/The GuardianShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.39 EDT<\/p>\n Third set: Sinner* 6-3, 6-3, 5-4 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n The only victory for Djokovic today, perhaps, is that ironically he\u2019s got the love he always craved from the Centre Court crowd; they\u2019re cheering his every point (of which admittedly there haven\u2019t been too many). They\u2019re urging him on with all their force when Djokovic slips 30-40, match point, down<\/strong>. It works: Djokovic saves it with a gutsy serve. And then a second match point with an ace! And the 38-year-old lives to fight another day (or most likely one more game). Because Sinner now gets the chance to serve this out.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Third set: Sinner 6-3, 6-3, 5-3 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Apart from that break at the start of this set, it\u2019s been unrelenting from Sinner. And from 40-15, he closes out the game with a backhand winner, and Djokovic doesn\u2019t even chase it down. He knows he\u2019s beaten. That\u2019s fifth game in a row for Sinner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.42 EDT<\/p>\n Sinner breaks: Sinner* 6-3, 6-3, 4-3 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n A classic one-two punch straight from the coach\u2019s textbook rounds off a comfortable hold for Sinner. And an email from Paul Griffin: \u201cAgassi is the tennis\u2019s greatest raconteur isn\u2019t he? \u2018The greatest problem was not breaking Boris Becker\u2019s serve. The greatest problem was hiding from Boris Becker that I knew how to break his serve.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n I remember being absolutely blown away by Agassi at the first overseas slam I covered, back at the 2004 US Open (I\u2019m showing my age now). I\u2019d never seen anyone able to command a room of the hacks in the way he did. Hopefully his turn in the BBC commentary box today won\u2019t be his last. Let\u2019s get him back for the final. That would make an Alcaraz v Sinner final even more of an occasion, and it looks as if that\u2019s what we\u2019re getting when Sinner steps it up and breaks to 15.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.43 EDT<\/p>\n Sinner breaks: Sinner* 6-3, 6-3, 2-3 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n My wifi, much like Sinner\u2019s serve, has given up on me. So apologies, I can\u2019t tell you all of what happened, but Sinner breaks to 15. It was loose from Djokovic, though, and there was a missed overhead and another shot into the net. Djokovic is cursing in Serbian as he sits down at the changeover. Johnny Mac pleads for some AI translation. We\u2019ve got AI line calls now, so why not? He must be furious with himself (Djokovic I mean, not JM): he worked so hard to get back into this and he\u2019s handed his third-set advantage back.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Third set: Sinner 6-3, 6-3, 1-3 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Djokovic even has the chance for a double break here, at 0-30, as Sinner\u2019s first serve deserts him. How quickly a tennis match can change. And 0-30 turns into 30-40. Djokovic took his only other break point in this match \u2013 what about this? Sinner works his way to the net on the break point, ramping up the pressure \u2026 and finally dispatching the winning smash. Deuce. And from there Sinner survives.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Third set: Sinner* 6-3, 6-3, 0-3 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Stupid us: we should know from Djokovic\u2019s career that it\u2019s foolish to write him off. And he backs up the break by holding to 15. If Djokovic can maintain this momentum, will Sinner\u2019s scar tissue from last month\u2019s French Open final, when he was two sets and then three championship points up against Alcaraz, start to show? Sinner did also, by the way, lead Djokovic by two sets to love at Wimbledon<\/a> in 2022 before losing. Sinner, of course, is an entirely different opponent now, but if Djokovic keeps asking the questions, perhaps some fault lines will appear.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Djokovic breaks: Sinner 6-3, 6-3, 0-2 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Agreed Simon. Assuming Djokovic loses this from here, will he still have the energy to get his body ready for another tilt at the title in 12 months? I\u2019m not so sure. And will he want to come back if he doesn\u2019t think he has a genuine chance of winning an eighth Wimbledon<\/a>? Time catches up with all of us in the end, even the GOAT. Which I think he still will be, even if he doesn\u2019t get to that elusive slam No 25; he\u2019s won more than Nadal and Federer, after all, and will hopefully get the credit he deserves, whenever he does call it a day, for what he did to not only upset but then outdo the established order. But just as I\u2019m writing his Wimbledon eulogy, Djokovic holds and then has a break point, when Sinner misses with a wild shot! Sinner then nets! Perhaps there\u2019s life in the old champion yet.<\/p>\n He ain\u2019t dead yet, Novak breaks. Photograph: Kirill Kudryavtsev\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.16 EDT<\/p>\n Despite being totally outplayed so far,<\/strong> Djokovic hasn\u2019t been in visible pain during the points, though, of course, it\u2019s impossible to know how he\u2019s feeling. And an email from Simon McMahon. \u201c<\/strong>Hi Katy. I think we could be watching Djokovic\u2019s last match at Wimbledon<\/a>. This really does feel like the end of an era, a changing of the guard. If it is, I\u2019m sure he can look forward to receiving a heroes welcome when he returns to SW19, which sadly is not something I think he ever received when he was battling Federer, Nadal and Murray. It\u2019s not his fault he was the greatest in an era of greats. But he truly was great. Though I think even he knows the game is up. Oh, and I agree about Agassi on comms during the previous semi. He was sensational.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.44 EDT<\/p>\n Sinner wins the second set 6-3<\/p>\n Sinner shows he can sometimes be human by opening the game with a double fault. But a 15-shot rally, predictably, ends in Sinner\u2019s favour, as Djokovic, keen to get it over with, puts too much into his backhand. 15-all. 30-15. 40-15. And Sinner brutally settles it with an ace. Djokovic has called for the trainer. With Sinner scorching through the sets in this Wimbledon<\/a> sauna, a dizzied Djokovic is probably seeing stars in his eyes. But the timeout seems to be for the thigh adductor injury he suffered in that nasty slip in the closing stages of his quarter-final on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.46 EDT<\/p>\n Second set: Sinner* 6-3, 5-3 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n 0-15. 0-30. Sinner just isn\u2019t missing. He\u2019s giving Djokovic a taste of his 2015 medicine. Djokovic\u2019s 11-year-old son Stefan winces in the box. Djokovic recovers to 30-all. But a vicious forehand pass down the line from Sinner leaves Djokovic rooted on the spot. 30-40, set point Sinner,<\/strong> which would leave the Italian serving first in the third set. As if he needs any more help right now. Djokovic belligerently sends down an ace. Deuce. And then another. Sinner doesn\u2019t get another set point from there \u2013 but Djokovic does need another four deuces to hold. Such is the effort Djokovic has to make to get anything from Sinner right now.<\/p>\n And some news on Alfie Hewett:<\/p>\n Alfie Hewett closes it out in style \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n The defending champion cruises through to a fourth consecutive final with a 6-0, 7-5 win over the 2024 runner-up Martin De La Puente \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n Sealed with his fifth ace of the match \ud83c\udccf pic.twitter.com\/yY62n22LuC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Second set: Sinner 6-3, 5-2 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Djokovic wins the opening point on Sinner\u2019s serve \u2013 and the crowd celebrate as if the Serb\u2019s taken the set. Sinner silences them with the next three points. Though there is a loud gasp when Djokovic rams the ball into the net at 40-15. Sinner\u2019s won 92% of points on his first serve so far. He\u2019s untouchable. And Djokovic must now hold serve to stay in the second set. They haven\u2019t even been playing for an hour yet.<\/p>\n Novak Djokovic is right up against it in this second set. Photograph: Tom Jenkins\/The GuardianShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.06 EDT<\/p>\n Second set: Sinner* 6-3, 4-2 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Djokovic decides to change tactics and goes for the serve-volley. It works. He\u2019s 40-0 up. Unlike his approach in his heyday, Djokovic could do with shortening the points here, because Sinner\u2019s metronomic brilliance >>>>> 38-year-old Djokovic\u2019s. But Djokovic gets involved in a longer rally on the next point, and hits long. 40-15. Though he does manage to hold from there.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Second set: Sinner 6-3, 4-1 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Another green shoot for Djokovic (perhaps): he lost the first sets against Alex de Minaur and Flavio Cobolli in the fourth round and quarter-finals respectively, before coming back strongly. But De Minaur and Cobolli, fine players as they are, aren\u2019t of Sinner\u2019s calibre. Another ace from Sinner, his ninth of the match, and there\u2019s another authoritative hold. Djokovic just isn\u2019t getting a look-in on the world No 1\u2019s serve.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Second set: Sinner* 6-3, 3-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n From 15-all, Sinner consolidates the break with a hat-trick of aces. Wow. Not only is he dominating from the baseline, he\u2019s serving supremely too. And Raducanu isn\u2019t the only notable face watching on: Leonardo DiCaprio, Rami Malek and Benedict Cumberbatch are back from their tea (or tennis ball delights<\/a>) and are in the Royal Box. Wonder if they could script a great escape for Djokovic here. Djokovic does, at least, hold to 15, finishing the game with a much-needed winner, a cross-court forehand. Maybe that\u2019ll spark him into life.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019re just joining us:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Sinner breaks: Sinner* 6-3, 2-0 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s like Djokovic watching a mirror image of himself from the past,\u201d McEnroe says of facing Sinner. And that\u2019s the problem for Djokovic today: they\u2019re both very similar players, but Djokovic\u2019s metronomic consistency and ability to play that extra ball isn\u2019t as good as Sinner\u2019s any more. Especially when he\u2019s nursing that injury from the quarter-finals. The Italian machine of Sinner is basically generation Z\u2019s version of the classic cyborg from Serbia. Sinner isn\u2019t missing anything right now, and after another swift hold, he surges to 0-30 on Djokovic\u2019s serve, as Emma Raducanu watches on, applauding. Wonder what Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> makes of her switching her loyalties. And at 30-40 Sinner gets break point; cue a wild forehand from Djokovic and another break.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.10 EDT<\/p>\n Sinner wins the first set 6-3<\/p>\n Sinner, armed with new balls (though none as tasty as the ones in Wimbledon\u2019s restaurant), rattles through to love, rounding things off with an ace. With the temperature still about 30C, the Italian then turns up the heat on Djokovic\u2019s serve. 0-15 becomes 15-30. And then 15-40, two set points, after the most absorbing rally of the match, complete with drop shots, lobs and smashes, is eventually won by Sinner. The first let-up from Sinner today, as he becomes a little tentative and fails to take either set point. After three deuces Sinner gets a third set point. Djokovic hits a messy backhand long and wearily trudges back to his chair. His task was already tough enough \u2013 but it\u2019s now become about 1,000 times harder.<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner means business today. Photograph: Visionhaus\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.42 EDT<\/p>\n First set: Sinner* 4-3 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Djokovic is in a little danger at 30-all. But edges through from there with the next two points. And speaking of Agassi \u2026 look at this! So much for Wimbledon\u2019s usual fare of strawberries and cream. I wonder if everyone who ordered it got given a racket too \u2013 or if only the great man did\u2026.<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n First set: Sinner 4-2 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Sinner downed Djokovic in their past two grand slam meetings, by the way, at this year\u2019s French Open and last year\u2019s Australian Open, but Djokovic has got the better of Sinner twice at Wimbledon<\/a> before, in 2022 and 2023. Though we should note that was before Sinner turned into the numero uno Sinner. He\u2019s a totally different proposition now. \u201cSinner so far looks undeterred by the prospect of facing someone he\u2019s looked up to,\u201d notes John McEnroe, who\u2019s taken over from Andre Agassi on the BBC commentary. Which, no disrespect to Johnny Mac, feels like a bit of a downgrade, for no other reason than he\u2019s not Andre Agassi. On court meanwhile, a couple of straightforward holds and it\u2019s 4-2.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n First set: Sinner 3-1 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n 15-0, 30-0, 40-0 \u2026 Sinner still hasn\u2019t dropped a point on serve. But then the world No 1 gifts the man who\u2019s spent more time at No 1 than anyone else a couple of points by hitting long and then coughing up an early double fault. 40-30. Djokovic can\u2019t make any further inroads in the game though, because he drills his return long. The break has been backed up.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Sinner breaks: Sinner* 2-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n The first point against serve, as Sinner sends a sweet forehand winner down the line. And then it\u2019s 15-30. The longest point of the opening exchanges plays out, it\u2019s a real game of cat and mouse, with Sinner sprinting forward to Djokovic\u2019s half-volley and Djokovic then scrambling to the net himself before hurtling back to attempt the tweener from Sinner\u2019s lob, but failing. And that perhaps sums up the task facing Djokovic this afternoon: his 38-year-old legs have got far more miles on the clock than the 23-year-old Sinner\u2019s. 15-40, two break points. And Djokovic nets. Sinner strikes early.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n First set: Sinner 1-1 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Sinner, with his arm still heavily strapped after that fall in his great escape against Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round, replies to Djokovic\u2019s love hold with one of his own. Djokovic has got his own injury worries too, of course, after that nasty slip when he was serving for the match against Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals. He cancelled his practice session yesterday, but looks OK in the opening exchanges. But it\u2019s hard to truly tell given the points have been so short and sharp.<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner and his strapped arm. Photograph: Henry Nicholls\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.09 EDT<\/p>\n First set: Sinner* 0-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server)<\/strong><\/p>\n Thanks Daniel. Phew, it\u2019s hot in this Wimbledon<\/a> sauna. But no time to cool down after Alcaraz\u2019s latest masterclass, because Sinner and Djokovic are already under way, with Djokovic sending the world No 1 a message of defiance from the off with a hold to love. Not that most of the Centre Court spectators saw it, because they\u2019re still catching their breath after the first semi-final and have gone AWOL.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.06 EDT<\/p>\n I am in awe of that man.<\/strong> He\u2019s everything I want a sportsperson to be \u2013 exciting, improvisational, attitudinous and a mensch, a total one-off who is spreads joy and love wherever he goes. I cant wait to see him on Sunday, but who will he play? Katy Murrells will be here shortly to croon you through \u2026 Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic! Oooh yeah! But that\u2019s it from me for now, so thanks for your company and peace out!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s alway hard to face Taylor,<\/strong> he says, especially in this heat, and he\u2019s really happy with everything he\u2019s done today. it\u2019s not easy to deal with the nerves, but he\u2019s happy to have saved set point and he\u2019s really proud with how he stayed calm and thought clearly; he\u2019s happy with level today. I\u2019ll bet, old mate, I\u2019ll bet.<\/p>\n Asked how he\u2019s able to find the joy in his tennis having won 24 matches straight, not thinking about stuff like that is his answer. he\u2019s focused on playing on a beautiful court in the most beautiful tournament in the world and for now, he\u2019s not thinking about Sunday, he\u2019s enjoying the moment and today\u2019s win. He\u2019ll have time to play and think on Sunday, but for now he\u2019ll watch the second semi and see. Djokovic v Sinner is one of the most exciting matches they have on tour right now, so he\u2019ll watch as much of it as he can after doing press and so on. He\u2019ll have to play one or other, so he\u2019ll work out his tactics and come back on Sunday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Real talk, we felt like we knew how it\u2019d end, but that was so enjoyable and intense.<\/strong> Alcaraz is like nothing I\u2019ve ever seen before, in any sport, a bristling bundle of goodness, and here he is.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Carlos Alcaraz (2) beats Taylor Fritz (5) 6-4 5-7 6-3 7-6(6)<\/p>\n This boy is a genius, what else do you want to know?! Fritz played what might be the match of his life, but every timer he got near Alcaraz pushed him away, his confidence and creativity like nothing we\u2019ve ever seen before \u2013 Johnny Mac is closest, and there\u2019s no greater compliment than that. We are privileged to be living in his time, and he\u2019ll face Sinner or Djokovic on Sunday as he bids to win a third Wimbledon<\/a> in a row. Currently, he\u2019s 5-0 in major finals.<\/p>\n Photograph: Tom Jenkins\/The GuardianShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.02 EDT<\/p>\n Fritz 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-6 Alcaraz (6-7) <\/strong>Tentative from Alcaraz, when a massive second serve is returned with interest. But the champ conjures a remarkable forehand pass to raise match point, genius that he is\u2026.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Fritz 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-6 Alcaraz (6-6) <\/strong>But he\u2019s playing Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, who finds a big boy\u2019s return, changes momentum with a backhand on to the baseline, and saves set point when Fritz can\u2019t respond to a drop. shortly afterwards, we\u2019re back level at 6-6, and both these freaks of nature of giving us everything.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Fritz 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-6 Alcaraz (4-6) <\/strong>A service winner takes Fritz a point away! he\u2019s now won five in a row!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Fritz 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-6 Alcaraz (4-5) <\/strong>A deft +1 volley makes Alcaraz 4-1, but two holds from Fritz keep him in the hunt. Can he snatch back the mini-break? Well, he gets a look at a second serve, hits a decent return and we go backhand to backhand, corner to corner, until he switches up to coax a winner down the line! Hold tight Taylor Fritz! he\u2019s playing as well as he can, and we\u2019re back on serve \u2026 then a brutal forehand means he\u2019s two hodls awa from forcing a fifth set! This is fantastic stuff!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Fritz 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-6 Alcaraz (1-3)<\/strong> A well-placed \u2013 and bloody fast \u2013 second serve sees Fritz\u2019s return fly just long, but when he tries some finesse with a drop, Alcaraz fools him by responding with a lob, the slams away the resultant overhead for a mini-break at 2-1. Alcaraz is so, so good at doing whatever is necessary, and that body-serve earns him 3-1.<\/p>\n![\"Tumaini](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tumaini_Carayol_v2.png\")
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