Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic one step away of record 24th Grand Slam title

Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic continued his march towards a record 24 Grand Slam after he entered the final of Wimbledon 2023 in the Men's singles event on Friday. 

Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 at the Centre Court in The All England Lawn Tennis Championships.

The Serbian star started superbly, taking a 3-0 lead early in the first set. He finally clinched the set 6-3.

Djokovic started strongly in the second set and registered a break in the third game. Sinner had a chance to break in the 4th game, but Djokovic again showed his iron will and held his serve. 

Though Sinner tried to stage a comeback in the second set, Djokovic showed his class and finally clinched the game 6-4. 

 

The streak continues...@DjokerNole defeats Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) to reach his ninth #Wimbledon final pic.twitter.com/mAGLUmVhOr

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2023

The Italian got his game a notch up in the third set and didn't allow Novak to break his serve. At 5-4, Sinner had the chance to seal the set, but Djokovic saved three set points to push, not allowing the 21-year-old Italian to emerge victorious.

Djokovic eventually won the third set 7-6 in the tie-breaker to appear in yet another Wimbledon final. 

Djokovic Wimbledon stats

Djokovic to play his 9th Wimbledon final on Sunday (July 16)

Novak Djokovic has won 45 matches in a row on Centre Court. It is a longest Centre Court winning streak for any player, male or female, since the court opened in 1922.

Djokovic last lost a match at Wimbledon in 2013. Andy Murray defeated the Serbian in the final on July 7th, 2013.

Novak Djokovic records

Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam titles
Number	Grand Slam	Opponent in final
1	2008 Australian Open	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
2	2011 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
3	2011 Wimbledon	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
4	2011 US Open	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
5	2012 Australian Open	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
6	2013 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
7	2014 Wimbledon	Roger Federer (SUI)
8	2015 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
9	2015 Wimbledon	Roger Federer (SUI)
10	2015 US Open	Roger Federer (SUI)
11	2016 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
12	2016 French Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
13	2018 Wimbledon	Kevin Anderson (RSA)
14	2018 US Open	Juan Martín del Potro (ARG)
15	2019 Australian Open	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
16	2019 Wimbledon	Roger Federer (SUI)
17	2020 Australian Open	Dominic Thiem (AUT)
18	2021 Australian Open	Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
19	2021 French Open	Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
20	2021 Wimbledon	Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
21	2022 Wimbledon	Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
22	2023 Australian Open	Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
23	2023 French Open	Casper Ruud (NOR)

Novak Djokovic's ATP Masters 1000 titles (by year)
2007	Miami, Canada
2008	Indian Wells, Rome
2009	Paris
2011	Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Canada
2012	Miami, Canada, Shanghai
2013	Monte Carlo, Shanghai, Paris
2014	Indian Wells, Miami, Rome, Paris
2015	Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo (2), Rome, Shanghai, Paris
2016	Indian Wells (5), Miami (6), Madrid, Canada (4)
2018	Cincinnati, Shanghai (4)
2019	Madrid (3), Paris
2020	Cincinnati (2), Rome
2021	Paris (6)
2022	Rome (6)

Djokovic's other achievements

ATP Finals (6): 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022.

Davis Cup (with Serbia): 2010.

Olympic Games: 2008 men's singles bronze

Most Gran Slam Semifinals (men, all-time)

46: Novak Djokovic

46: Roger Federer

38: Rafael Nadal

31: Jimmy Connors

28: Ivan Lendl