Jannik Sinner is heading back to the Wimbledon final. The world number one put on a flawless show on Friday when he beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Centre Court.
Sinner won the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to stay on track to defend his Wimbledon title. The crowd could feel the tension as the young Italian controlled the match from start to finish.
Sinner wanted to avenge his Australian Open semi-final loss to Djokovic from earlier this year. And he did exactly that. His powerful serves and calm demeanour became the reasons behind the defeat of the seven times Wibledon champion.
Sinner vs Djokovic: Match Stats from Wimbledon 2026
Sinner was in complete control over the court since the opening serve. He struck an impressive 16 aces and won an overwhelming 88 percent of his first serve points.
Djokovic on the other hand was struggling to find his rhythm. He made three double faults and thus faced 13 break points throughout the match.
This is how the Sinner vs Djokovic stats and key highlights in the Wimbledon semi final 2026 match compare.
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Wimbledon 2026 Semi-Final Match Statistics
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Jannik Sinner
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Novak Djokovic
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Aces
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16
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8
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Double Faults
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0
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3
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First Serve Points Won %
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88%
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75%
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Break Points Won
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3 of 13
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0 of 1
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Total Points Won
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103
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81
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The Fight for the Gold Challenger Cup
The defeat of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2026 also means a halt to his claim for a 25th Grand Slam title and to equal his record of eight Wimbledon titles with Roger Federer at the historic London lawns.
The match season also ends for the 39 year old tennis maestro with major questions surrounding his future at the All England Club. He is now bound to shift his focus to the upcoming US Open, as per reports.
Sinner on the other hand advances to Sunday’s showpiece match with his dominant 22-1 record in his last 23 semi-final appearances.
He now prepares for a blockbuster showdown against second seeded Alexander Zverev who advanced after ending the journey of British wild card Arthur Fery.