Defending champion Jannik Sinner defeats Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-final to end the 39-year-old’s bid for a record-equalling 25th Grand Slam title. All reports describe a decisive straight-sets victory for Sinner, with the scoreline reported consistently as 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The win comes after Djokovic returns to Centre Court seeking another late-career breakthrough, having already reached a grand slam semi-final again at age 39. Sources also frame the match as a contrast in control and efficiency, with Sinner “dismantling” or “outclassing” Djokovic while converting key moments to take each set without requiring a tiebreak. With the result, Sinner secures his place in the Wimbledon final and is set to face Alexander Zverev. BBC and the Guardian add that Zverev reaches the final by beating Arthur Fery in the other semi-final, with a score of 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4. The combined coverage depicts a straight-sets performance that leaves Djokovic’s Wimbledon title hopes unfulfilled.