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As Wimbledon heads into the semifinals, Novak Djokovic is set to face Jannik Sinner, but questions loom over the Serb’s fitness after he skipped practice on Thursday due to a possible muscle strain. The 24-time Grand Slam champion’s condition has raised concerns ahead of the highly anticipated clash with the current world No. 1. Sinner, too, is not at full strength, still managing the elbow issue that flared during his match against Dimitrov.
The showdown will mark the tenth meeting between the two, with Sinner leading their head-to-head 5-4. Djokovic won their first three encounters between 2021 and 2023, but Sinner has since taken control, winning the last four, including their 2024 Australian Open semifinal and their recent meeting in the Roland Garros semifinals this year.
In the women’s draw, a major upset unfolded as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka fell to Amanda Anisimova. The 2001-born American, who has emerged as the tournament’s breakout star, secured her first career Grand Slam final with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory in two hours and 38 minutes. “Losing always hurts”, Sabalenka admitted. “It feels like you’re dying, like you don’t want to exist anymore, as if it’s the end of your life. But then you sit down for a moment, reflect, and think about what you could have done differently during the match. You see things more clearly, you understand the moments better, and you realise why the other player did so much better".
