Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Wimbledon match.
The Wimbledon semi-final will once again bring Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic face-to-face on Centre Court. Two years ago, they met at this very stage of the tournament, and now the theme of experience vs youth takes centre stage once more. Sinner has the chance to reach his first-ever Wimbledon final, while Djokovic seeks to further cement his legacy as one of the greatest grass-court players.
Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner has shown remarkable consistency on grass courts, winning 15 of his last 17 matches on this surface. Earlier this year, he reached the final at Roland Garros, and at Wimbledon he comfortably defeated Ben Shelton (seeded 10) despite dealing with an elbow injury. However, in three of his last four Grand Slam semi-finals, Sinner has dropped at least one set, highlighting the challenges he faces in the closing stages of major tournaments.
Novak Djokovic
For Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon holds special significance. He has now reached 14 semi-finals at this tournament — more than Roger Federer — and has won 10 of 13 matches at this stage on grass in London, a 77% success rate. In the quarter-final against Flavio Cobolli, Djokovic once again demonstrated resilience by turning the match around after losing the opening set. In head-to-head meetings with Jannik Sinner, Novak has been effective, having won at least one set in 8 of their 10 encounters.
Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic Prediction
Jannik Sinner’s current fitness remains uncertain following the elbow issue. Novak Djokovic has a solid chance of taking at least one set from the Italian. While Sinner’s form on grass is strong and he is unlikely to surrender the match easily, a one-sided result against the Serb is also improbable.
