By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Top seed Jannik Sinner ensured Novak Djokovic will be absent from a Wimbledon men's singles final for the first time in eight years after handing the Serbian great a brutal Centre Court battering on Friday.

Jannik Sinner overwhelmed a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday to set up a showdown for the championship against Carlos Alcaraz.

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Jannik Sinner’s road to the Wimbledon final has been anything but smooth and not just because of the tough opponents he’s faced but also because of an injury scare. During the Round of 16 match against Grigor Dimitrov, Sinner took a nasty slip that left him clutching his right arm in pain.

Novak Djokovic Picks Favourite Between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz for Wimbledon Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Jannik Sinner abrumó el viernes 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 a un Novak Djokovic, que no estaba completamente en forma, en las semifinales de Wimbledon para preparar

Alcaraz tie paused after fans require medical attention, plus Djokovic vs Sinner injury latest - Seven-time champion Djokovic is due to play world No 1 Sinner, and reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz faces