Jannik Sinner Extends Streak Over Djokovic in Wimbledon 2025 Semi-Final
Wimbledon’s Centre Court has seen its share of tennis upheavals, but Jannik Sinner’s latest win might just be the most telling sign of a new era. The 23-year-old Italian didn’t just beat Novak Djokovic—he outclassed him in straight sets, clinching a spot in the final and raising eyebrows across the tennis world.
Sinner barely broke a sweat as he dismantled Djokovic’s game. His forehands, blistering and precise, repeatedly forced errors from the 38-year-old Serbian, who is no stranger to pressure. Yet the crowd could sense things were different this time. Sinner’s groundstrokes found the corners, while returns zipped past Djokovic before he could set up a defense. The Italian showed clear intent from the opening rally, constantly moving forward and even adding sharp net play to disrupt Djokovic’s attempts to recover.
What’s got fans talking isn’t just the score but the streak. This marks Sinner’s fifth consecutive win over Djokovic—something no one else apart from Rafael Nadal has managed. Tying Nadal’s record of five straight victories against the 24-time Grand Slam champion, Sinner now leads Djokovic 6-4 in their head-to-head meetings. You’ve got to wonder if we’re watching a passing of the torch.
Djokovic’s Struggles and Sinner’s Relentless Rise
Djokovic didn’t hide his struggles once the match ended. Just days out from his 39th birthday, he told reporters he came into the semi with the proverbial “tank half empty”—years of back-to-back matches finally weighing him down. His movement was slower, and the sharp change of gears he’s made look so effortless in the past wasn’t there. That’s not to say Djokovic is done; he reminded everyone that he plans to return. But after a career defined by comebacks, this loss felt different in its inevitability.
Sinner, for his part, didn’t let up. Every time Djokovic showed signs of igniting a fightback, Sinner responded with attacking play, mixing deep baseline drives with sudden dashes to the net. The pressure was constant. Even when Djokovic landed first serves or managed a deft drop shot, Sinner was quick to anticipate and counter. The stats told the story: Sinner racked up more winners, kept his unforced errors low, and repeatedly broke Djokovic’s serve when it mattered most.
- Sinner’s win ties Nadal’s streak for the most consecutive wins over Djokovic.
- Their rivalry now stands at 6-4 in Sinner’s favor—a big shift from the early days of their matchups.
- Djokovic, despite the defeat, confirmed he isn’t considering retirement yet.
- Fans and analysts are calling this a defining moment in men’s tennis, signaling a real challenge to Djokovic’s long-held dominance.
Sinner now heads into the Wimbledon final as the favorite, no longer just an underdog making headlines, but an established force at the very top. For Djokovic, the challenge will be plotting revenge—and perhaps, for the first time, making peace with not being the player everyone else chases.