The seven-time Wimbledon champion was beaten comprehensively in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 and 6-4 in a match that lasted just short of two hours.

It was the fifth straight victory for the reigning Australian Open and US Open champion in a major semifinal against Djokovic and his fourth consecutive major final.

Djokovic started well, but Sinner took control of the match early on. The Serb suffered a fall and subsequent injury at the end of his four-set quarterfinal victory over Flavio Cobolli, and at times appeared hampered against Sinner.

At the post-match press conference, the 38-year Djokovic reflected on how his age might have finally caught up with him.

‘He was too strong’

“Honestly, wasn’t really a pleasant feeling on the court,” he said. “Yeah, I don't want to talk, in details, about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best. I want to congratulate Jannik for another great performance. That's it. He's in the finals. He was too strong.”

Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will now face off in a second straight Grand Slam. The two met last month in the final of the French Open at Roland Garros, where Alcaraz finally triumphed after a mammoth five set match in which Sinner led by two sets and seen three championship points saved.

Two-time defending champion Alcaraz won the first semi-final on Friday against American Taylor Fritz in four sets.

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