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Breaking:2023 Wimbledon: Djokovic reaches men’s singles final for fifth successive year

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon men’s singles final for the fifth successive year with a dominant win in the last four over Jannik Sinner.

Second seed Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) against the Italian eighth seed, leaving him one victory away from a record-equalling eighth men’s title.

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The 36-year-old Serb could also earn a record-equalling 24th major title.

 

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Djokovic will play Spanish top seed Carlos Alcaraz or Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final.

 

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The pair, who contest the second semi-final later on Friday, are bidding to reach their first final at the All England Club.

By contrast, Djokovic has reached his ninth Wimbledon showpiece.

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It will also be a record 35th Grand Slam final appearance after he surpassed the tally he previously shared with American Chris Evert.

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