Sinner bulldozes Djokovic; Zverev blows Fery away
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev have advanced to the Wimbledon final after decisive victories over Novak Djokovic and Arthur Fery, respectively. Sinner dominated the defending champion in straight sets, while Zverev overcame a competitive first set to secure his spot in the championship match.
Why it matters
This match marks a significant shift in men's tennis as younger stars challenge the dominance of long-standing champions at a Grand Slam event.
All good things must come to an end. For Arthur Fery and the British public, and Novak Djokovic and his Serbian fanbase, it ended earlier than desired.
With a power-packed performance, second seed Alexander Zverev ousted wildcard Fery 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to enter his first Wimbledon final.
On Sunday, he will meet World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner, who thrashed seven-time winner Djokovic for a second straight edition here, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 20 minutes.
The 39-year-old Serb termed the defeat “a good old blow out” and said that he “was half a step late” for every shot. The evidence for that was all too stark, for Sinner played his best match of the competition and came up with a serving masterclass — 16 aces, 88% first-serve points won and 61% on the second.
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