The matchup everyone anticipated for the men’s Wimbledon final will indeed take place on Sunday, with top seed Jannik Sinner facing second seed Carlos Alcaraz in a follow-up grand slam duel. After Alcaraz overcame fifth seed Taylor Fritz in the first semifinal, Sinner decisively defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets: 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

Sinner was quick to seize the initiative, capitalizing on Djokovic’s limited mobility following a fall at the end of his quarterfinal. Demonstrating strong serving, Sinner only dropped six points in the first two sets and faced no break points until the third.

Djokovic, after receiving treatment for an upper thigh injury, attempted a comeback by holding serve at love in his first two service games and breaking Sinner’s serve. However, Sinner responded with precision, winning six of the next seven games to clinch the set and secure his place in the final.

In a tweet from Wimbledon, Sinner’s achievement was celebrated as he prepares for a showdown with Alcaraz, who has triumphed in their last five encounters, the latest being a dramatic five-set match at the French Open last month that saw Alcaraz claim the title.

Now, Sinner aims to thwart Alcaraz’s attempt to win Wimbledon for a third consecutive time and to establish a new chapter in what appears to be an emerging tennis rivalry.