Jannik Sinner is preparing for another intense clash against Novak Djokovic, six months after their epic encounter at the Australian Open, where the Serbian emerged victorious. This time, the semi-final showdown takes place at Wimbledon, with the Italian motivated and determined to change the recent history between them.
The Italian, who has already proven to be one of the most challenging opponents for the world number one, approached the challenge with realism and confidence. “If it’s Novak, I feel that every match is different. Even when I had that little winning streak against him, it felt like every game had its own story,” Sinner said at the press conference following his last match. Sinner also spoke about the nuances of playing on grass compared to hard courts, highlighting the challenges and the importance of every detail on this surface. “Especially when playing on a surface like this, if you have a bad serving day or don’t feel the ball well, it’s going to be very, very difficult. Anyway, I’m happy to be back in the semi-finals. I’m glad to be fighting for every ball and then we’ll see, I can’t do more. He has won this tournament so many times and knows exactly how to approach it. I’m looking forward to the match.”
Sinner’s serve could be a decisive factor against Djokovic, especially on grass, where holding serve is often the key to success. In Melbourne, the Serbian’s serve was crucial, saving 14 of 16 break points against Sinner. Djokovic once again demonstrated his serving solidity in the quarter-finals against Felix Auger-Aliassime, where he faced no break points in the deciding set.
On the other hand, Sinner's serve has proven to be Djokovic's “kryptonite” during a series of five consecutive victories for the Italian. Sinner achieved back-to-back wins in Grand Slam semi-finals against the Serbian at Roland Garros and Wimbledon last year, becoming only the second player, after Rafael Nadal, to hand Djokovic five consecutive defeats.
Despite the recent history, Novak Djokovic appears ready for this new chapter and expressed confidence while recalling his triumph in Melbourne. Following an epic quarter-final, the longest in Wimbledon history, the 39-year-old Serbian did not hide his ambition: “I have already proven that I can beat players 15 years younger than me. I am proving to myself and to others that I am capable of competing with the best in the world and beating them on the biggest stages,” Djokovic stated at the press conference. “That’s what I did in Australia. That’s what I did here. I will try to do it again against Sinner.”
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Djokovic's performance at Wimbledon has been marked by challenging four-set matches against Wu Yibing, Arthur Rinderknech, and Roman Safiullin, all exceeding three hours of play, amounting to over 17 hours on the court. Sinner, on the other hand, survived an early scare by defeating Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets in the first round, but since then he has not dropped a set in the following four matches, including a convincing victory over Jan-Lennard Struff in the quarter-finals.
With the match scheduled for Friday and the possibility of playing under high temperatures in London, physical and mental endurance is set to be crucial. Sinner enters as the defending champion, but Djokovic sees this semi-final as a critical step towards his ambitious 25th Grand Slam title.
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