Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner 2023 Wimbledon Semifinals Preview

• Novak Djokovic won in four sets against Andrey Rublev in the Wimbledon quarter-finals
• Jannik Sinner defeated Roman Safiullin in four sets in the quarter-finals
• Djokovic and Sinner’s semi-final clash will be their second meeting on grass

Novak Djokovic moved to within two victories of another Wimbledon title after recording a four-set win over Andrey Rublev on Tuesday.

The defending champion will look to grab that coveted spot in the finals when he takes on the ever-dangerous Jannik Sinner in a rematch of their epic clash at the All England Club last year.

Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this matchup.

Djokovic’s road to the semis

Djokovic stormed to his sixth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win over Rublev on Centre Court on Tuesday.

It was an excellent performance from the seven-time Wimbledon champion, who needed two hours and 48 minutes to oust the Russian star, per ATP.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner practice on Centre Court ahead of 2023 Wimbledon: Video

Tennis

Djokovic, who improved to 4-1 against Rublev, blasted 42 winners and won 75 percent of his first-serve points in the quarter-finals.

Next up for the 23-time Grand Slam champion is a semi-final clash with Sinner.

The 36-year-old has fared well in his past meetings with Sinner, winning each of their previous two matches, including a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year.

For Djokovic to extend his dominance against Sinner, he will need to continue his solid play on the receiving end.

He won 39 percent of his receiving points and converted five of his 12 break-point opportunities against Rublev.

Sinner’s road to the semis

Sinner barged into his first career Wimbledon semi-final with an impressive 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Safiullin on Tuesday.

It was a remarkable performance from the 21-year-old, who needed just two hours and 14 minutes to record the four-set victory, per Yahoo Sports.

Wimbledon 2023: Schedule, History, Favourites, and All You Need to Know

Tennis

Key to Sinner’s win was his excellent serve. He won 90 percent of his first-serve points against the Russian.

The Italian star’s occasional forays to the net also paid dividends, as he won 15 of his 22 points there in the quarters.

The road to the championship will only get harder for the No. 8 seed, though, as standing in his way in the semi-finals is the unstoppable Djokovic.

The No. 2 seed has won his last 33 matches at the All England Club, dating back to 2018.

Sinner will take comfort in the fact, however, that he pushed Djokovic to the limit in their last encounter on Centre Court.

He came close to recording a major shock last year, taking a two-set lead over the former world No. 1 before losing in five.

For Sinner to record the win of his life, he will need to continue his highly-efficient play. He blasted 36 winners and committed just 20 unforced errors in his win against Safiullin.

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams suffer painful losses in first round of 2023 Wimbledon

Tennis

Alcaraz vs. Rune preview

Sports Brief recently previewed the Alcaraz vs. Rune match.

Alcaraz and Rune reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time after recording four-set victories on Monday.

Wednesday’s showdown will be their first meeting on grass.