{"id":2597,"date":"2024-10-11T21:44:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T21:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/sports\/novak-djokovic-reaches-ninth-wimbledon-final-after-brushing-aside-jannik-sinner-will-face-carlos-alcaraz-cnn\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T21:44:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T21:44:18","slug":"novak-djokovic-reaches-ninth-wimbledon-final-after-brushing-aside-jannik-sinner-will-face-carlos-alcaraz-cnn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/sports\/novak-djokovic-reaches-ninth-wimbledon-final-after-brushing-aside-jannik-sinner-will-face-carlos-alcaraz-cnn\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic reaches ninth Wimbledon final after brushing aside Jannik Sinner; will face Carlos Alcaraz | CNN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_69D86383-4743-AC5F-2913-549FD9EC8D0A@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Age is clearly just a number to <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2023\/07\/11\/sport\/novak-djokovic-curfew-wimbledon-spt-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novak Djokovic,<\/a> who is now just one match away from securing a record-equaling eighth <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2023\/07\/10\/sport\/wimbledon-curfew-explainer-spt-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon<\/a> title after the Serb beat Italy\u2019s Jannik Sinner in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-4 7-6 in Friday\u2019s first men\u2019s semifinal.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_B2112546-E46A-7224-0703-54D1CD33EFC9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Victory ensured the 36-year-old reached a record-breaking 35th grand slam final \u2013 in doing so surpassing Chris Evert\u2019s landmark \u2013 and will now face <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2023\/07\/13\/sport\/carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon-quarterfinals-tennis-spt-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> in Sunday\u2019s final.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_61938FBE-440D-27C0-F221-55151FA930ED@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Djokovic will be the overwhelming favorite to win a record-extending 24th grand slam title against Alcaraz, not least because he\u2019s already won the Australian Open and the French Open in 2023.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_4412D446-226D-A795-631E-552F05EA2315@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The Serb has lost one just one Wimbledon final he\u2019s reached \u2013 that was 10 years ago when he was beaten by Andy Murray.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_27661C33-5140-C8C9-29FC-54F20C0E884F@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Ever the showman, Djokovic got into a back-and-forth with a fan, who had celebrated after he missed a first serve at break point down toward the end of a tense third set. After eventually holding serve, Djokovic turned to the fan and mimicked wiping away tears from his eyes.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_1E4AA0A4-A2DB-64B0-7F79-54C46A48C385@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Sinner, who was appearing in the last four of a grand slam for the first time in his career, left everything out of the court but was no match for Djokovic\u2019s relentless brilliance.\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/image-22b77e2ed79eeb39aeadfee26ad2f6d8@published\" class=\"image image__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-name=\"05 Novak Djokovic 230714\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"3000\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114106-05-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<div class=\"image__container \" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image__picture\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114106-05-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114106-05-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1015,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114106-05-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114106-05-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_680,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_68A924EB-3520-2D72-33FC-55845DBDF047@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The 21-year-old, widely regarded as one of tennis\u2019 brightest young talents, will no doubt once again grace this stage of a grand slam in the not so distant future, but for now it\u2019s the sport\u2019s elder statesman that continues to reign supreme in SW19.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_65EB3606-472C-6B9B-6DAC-55098CE6B4AE@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cSemifinals, it was always going to be a very close and tense match, as was the case,\u201d said Djokovic said magnanimously in his on-court interview. \u201cThree very close sets, I think the score line maybe doesn\u2019t give the reality of what was happening on the court, it was super close.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_7D00372B-E910-2AB6-F9FE-550A57CE568F@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThat third set could have gone his way, he had 15-40 on 5-4 \u2026 he missed a couple of shots to let me get into the tie-break. There was a lot of pressure in the third, I had my chances early on but he has proven why he is one of the leaders of the next generation and one of the best players we have in the world.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_E80DC060-CB89-5C49-EED0-550AC3100EE3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cIt\u2019s great to be part of this new generation, I love it,\u201d Djokovic joked.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_D5082EF1-1B84-33A5-9373-55208DF1102E@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The early signs were promising for Sinner, who earned a break point in Djokovic\u2019s opening service game, though he was unable to convert. However, things quickly began to unravel as Sinner\u2019s serve was broken in his opening service game as Djokovic took control of the first set.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_75EE4F23-48A8-3EBD-5F20-55208F0568D5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In total, Sinner had three break points to Djokovic\u2019s one in the first set but was unable to capitalize on any of them, while is opponent ruthlessly converted the one chance that presented itself to him.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_71155FB6-92FE-AA8C-B7E6-55208F0689EF@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The second set followed much the same pattern, as Sinner was again broken early on and a dejected look crept across his face after a game of quite careless tennis.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_9A544055-697D-7DF5-AD9F-5522F21D09E9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            There was a bizarre moment in the second set when umpire Richard Haigh called Djokovic for a hindrance, awarding the point to Sinner, after the Serb let out a belated grunt when hitting a backhand.\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/image-10b70111b3d87bdb7c5c6aecdce7dfcf@published\" class=\"image image__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-name=\"04 Novak Djokovic 230714\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"0.6663333333333333\" data-original-height=\"1999\" data-original-width=\"3000\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114105-04-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<div class=\"image__container \" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image__picture\"><source height=\"1999\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114105-04-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1999\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114105-04-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1015,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1999\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114105-04-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1999\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114105-04-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_680,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114105-04-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner was no match for Novak Djokovic.\" class=\"image__dam-img image__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"1999\" width=\"3000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_9EE4E48B-5A08-A673-2EB6-55846AF08692@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThe hindrance [call] earlier on today in the match could have changed the course of the match,\u201d Djokovic said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_286EE0FB-44D5-7AE6-CF9D-55208F0A32B3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI felt really nervous after that call from the chair umpire, but managed to regroup and it was probably the first time in my career that something like this has happened.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_17AC0CED-797D-11C7-F7C5-55208F0B9E73@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cNormally I don\u2019t have extended grunts, maybe it was an echo from the roof or something. \u201cI didn\u2019t feel I was causing any hindrance, but it was the call and I had to respect it.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_62C8C3CD-D4AF-CC8F-8109-55208F0C44EA@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Subsequently, Haigh called Djokovic for a time violation on his serve. Though unquestionably a correct decision this time, it only served to add to the frustration of both Djokovic and the crowd.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_8EFE5CC5-F09C-7F64-7727-55208F129C95@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Unperturbed by the umpire\u2019s decisions, Djokovic held serve before eventually taking a commanding two-set lead.\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/image-020940d219566352ba05161e8379f05c@published\" class=\"image image__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-name=\"06 Novak Djokovic 230714\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"3000\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114107-06-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<div class=\"image__container \" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image__picture\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114107-06-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114107-06-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1015,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114107-06-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114107-06-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_680,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/230714114107-06-novak-djokovic-230714.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\" alt=\"Djokovic argues with the umpire following a point deduction for shouting.\" class=\"image__dam-img image__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"2000\" width=\"3000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_4B65C927-E37C-96BB-42D3-55208F148516@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Sinner deserves plenty of credit for continuing to battle deep into the third set, pumping his fist toward his box with every booming winner, including one that registered 100 miles per hour on the speed gun.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_028DD7CC-9806-EA89-D589-55208F1497F3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In fact, the youngster was now playing his best tennis of the encounter and his reward was the chance to take the third set in a tie-break.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_24699CC2-EC18-6D93-ABF6-55208F1BCF88@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            There was to be no denying Djokovic, however, who turned up the heat once again to clinch the tie-break and the match.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_85876533-A7AB-CDF5-4CD4-55208F1D3A37@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Even at the ripe, old age of 36 \u2013 in tennis terms, at least \u2013 Djokovic says he might just be playing some of the best tennis of his career.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_18C6D0B0-1C13-A834-634F-54C3DC934AF4@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI\u2019d like to believe that\u2019s the case,\u201d he said. \u201cI mean, we are part of an individual sport so you have to rely on yourself and put yourself in the best possible, physical, mental and emotional state before going out on the court.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_EEF7F7A6-9345-1CA4-0457-5520D8526B5E@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cSo I tried not to look at the age as a hindrance that might change the outcome on the court. I feel 36 is the new 26, it feels good.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_491FB30C-6A35-8651-9BA2-5522780BE817@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI feel a lot of motivation and I\u2019m inspired to play the tennis that I truly love, this sport has given me so much and I\u2019m eternally grateful so I\u2019ll try to \u2026 I guess return the favor to this sport and play as much as I possibly can.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C6F3C890-A5F0-FB0F-CD5E-557DC7B980E8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In the other semifinal, Alcaraz reached his first Wimbledon final with a dominant victory over Daniil Medvedev, winning in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-3.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_66135695-18BA-6E43-E665-557EA54C5A38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Alcaraz raced into a two-set lead behind some big hitting and deft drop shots and although Medvedev showed grit and determination in the final set to show his class, the world No. 1 reached his final at the famous tournament with a now-familiar pinpoint forehand.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/07\/14\/tennis\/novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-spt-intl\/index.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 Age is clearly just a number to Novak Djokovic, who is now just one match away from securing a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title after the Serb beat Italy\u2019s Jannik Sinner in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-4 7-6 in Friday\u2019s first men\u2019s semifinal. 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