Top-ranked Jannik Sinner takes on sixth seed and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster Wimbledon 2025 semifinal in London on Friday.
The clash is set to take place at Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Preview
The rivalry is nine contests old and Sinner leads 5-4. But the Italian’s edge is bigger than it appears, for he has won their last four matches and five of the previous six. The most recent was the ruthless, straight-sets dismantling of the Serbian legend in the Roland-Garros semifinal.
Djokovic and Sinner have also met on grass, in consecutive editions in 2022 and 2023. In that first meeting, Sinner even had Djokovic on the ropes, going two-sets-to-love up before losing.
Three years and three Grand Slam titles since, it is tough to see the World No. 1 blow such a lead, but much will depend on how his right elbow feels.
Read the full preview by N. Sudarshan here.
When and where to watch?
Wimbledon 2025 semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner is set to begin around 8:30PM IST on Friday, July 11. You can watch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network and stream it on JioHostar app/website.
Head-to-head record
Played:9 | Djokovic: 4 | Sinner: 5
| YEAR | TOURNAMENT | ROUND | WINNER | SCORE |
| 2025 | ROLAND GARROS | SEMIFINAL | SINNER | 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) |
| 2024 | SHANGHAI MASTERS | FINAL | SINNER | 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| 2024 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | SEMIFINAL | SINNER | 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-3 |
| 2023 | DAVIS CUP FINALS | SEMIFINAL | SINNER | 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 |
| 2023 | ATP FINALS | FINAL | DJOKOVIC | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2023 | ATP FINALS | ROUND ROBIN | SINNER | 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-6(2) |
| 2023 | WIMBLEDON | SEMIFINAL | DJOKOVIC | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| 2022 | WIMBLEDON | QUARTERFINAL | DJOKOVIC | 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2021 | MONTE-CARLO MASTERS | ROUND OF 32 | DJOKOVIC | 6-4, 6-2 |
Content Source: sportstar.thehindu.com