Jannik Sinner defeats Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinal, using a dominant serve and clinical timing to win in three sets and become the favorite to defend his title.Sinner restored form after shifting practice to an indoor hard court, serving 16 aces with no double faults and winning 88% of first-serve points, and he has not dropped a set since an early-round scare.He will face
Alexander Zverev, who won
Roland Garros earlier this year, while Sinner’s compact team —
Alex Vittur,
Simone Vagnozzi and
Darren Cahill among them — is credited with stabilizing his season and preparing him for the final.