2023-07-14 17:34:00
(time.news) – Jannik Sinner defeated by Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of Wimbledon 2023. The Serbian, number 2 in the world and reigning champion, beat the blue – number 8 on the board – by 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in 2h46′.
For Sinner, in the first semifinal in a Grand Slam tournament, regrets in the first set – with 3 unconverted break points – and above all in the third set, with 2 unexploited set points at 5-4.
Djokovic awaits in the final one between the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, number 1 in the world, and the Russian Daniil Medvedev, third seeded.
Sinner-Djokovic 0-1 – Ready, go and Sinner has suffered two break points, built with two winning forehands, but is unable to materialize the opportunities. Djokovic avoids trouble and leads 1-0.
Sinner-Djokovic 0-2 – Wasted chances against Djokovic weigh twice as much. The blue concedes a break point and is unable to avoid another forehand error: 0-2.
Sinner-Djokovic 0-3 – The Serbian, after completing the break-in, begins to grind his tennis and stretches without essentially conceding anything.
Sinner-Djokovic 1-3 – Sinner, after the empty pass, finally enters the game. He holds the serve with authority, leaving only one point on the way at 40-0, and tries to stay in line.
Sinner-Djokovic 1-4 – Djokovic’s serve is not armored, Sinner breaks through with a backhand and gets the third break point of the set: he doesn’t even exploit this, Djokovic makes up for it and continues the march.
Sinner-Djokovic 2-4 – The Serbian allows himself a relaxing game on return: Sinner wins the game to zero with minimal effort.
Sinner-Djokovic 2-5 – The defending champion is ‘satisfied’ – so to speak – with carefully managing his batting rounds, to avoid giving his rival other chances to get back on track.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-5 – Sinner’s forehand makes the difference, the blue shortens the distance and keeps the set alive. However, a break is needed and there is only one opportunity.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6 – The key game is the manifesto of an era of tennis: Djokovic scores one, two, three aces. 6-3 in 40 minutes, first set for Nole.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 1-0 – The blue, unlike in the first set, starts the second half holding his serve.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 1-1 – Djokovic has no cue, he systematically leans on the first ‘robust’ ball to control the exchanges.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 1-2 – In the third game, Sinner hurts himself. A double fault complicates the situation, Djokovic puts the blue’s backhand under pressure: the break arrives, the Serbian puts in the arrow.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 1-3 – The champion from Belgrade occasionally gets stuck and has to resort to the second ball. Sinner can put his feet on the pitch, accelerate and command the exchange. A very heavy break point arrives but, punctually, the unprovoked errors are back: Djokovic still holds his serve.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 2-3 – The blue has the merit of keeping his head in the game and in his own turn at bat he shows enough confidence to stay in the running.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 2-4 – As in the first set, Djokovic gives the impression of accelerating when needed. For the rest, we proceed ‘upwind’ with the management of energy and pace.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 3-4 – Sinner clings to the match, cancels two break points that would bring the curtain down on the second set and doesn’t give up.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 3-5 – The reigning champion plays smoothly, the gap remains.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-5 – Djokovic does not force himself in Sinner’s serving, as in the first set he waits to close the accounts with his own serve.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6 – The Serbian is stellar. We have to close and then here are the aces again: this time there are 2, they are enough and more.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 1-0 – We start again with a menu that has already been tasted. Sinner holds the opening service.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 1-1 – Djokovic è ingiocabile: 3 ace.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 2-1 – Sinner sinks below 0-40, thanks to two unforced backhand errors, but manages to get back on top and avoid a break which, in fact, would have ended the match .
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 2-2 – The blue lacks the spark to try to create problems for the opponent, who is forced to reach the advantage but does not tremble.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 3-2 – When he can play the forehand smoothly, Sinner commands and doesn’t struggle to stay ahead in the set.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 3-3 – Nole on autopilot, a quick game to equalize.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 4-3 – Sinner does even better: game to zero, we go in a hurry.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 4-4 – Scoring points in return games is a feat in this phase of the match and both players’ serve appears solid.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 5-4 – Sinner climbs to 5-4, in the first real moment of pressure for Djokovic who has to hold on to the set.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 5-5 – The South Tyrolean plays impeccable 3 points, goes up 15-40: two break points that are worth as many set points. But the epilogue is the one already seen at the start of the game. Djokovic cancels everything, 5-5.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 6-5 – Sinner does not feel the backlash after yet another lost train, does his duty and at least secures the tie-break.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 6-6 – And the tie-break is actually the solution for the third set.
Sinner-Djokovic 3-6, 4-6, 6-6 – Sinner conquers a minibreak and tries the draw (3-1) but the escape project fails immediately (3-3). Details make a huge difference. An unprovoked error by Sinner, yet another backhand, is enough to push Djokovic forward (5-4). The Serbian thanks, takes advantage of the two services available and closes the accounts: 7-6, Djokovic in the final.
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