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CENTRE COURT, WIMBLEDON — Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner face off in a sixth grand slam semifinal as the 24-time champion looks to dethrone the world No.1.
Both players also met in the last four here in 2023 and 2025 with Djokovic gaining the edge in the first encounter and the Italian winning last year on his way to picking up the trophy.
This will be a 12th career matchup between them and Sinner will know his opponent ended a five-match losing streak against him by winning the pair’s most recent match in the semifinals at the Australian Open this year.
The winner of this match will face world No.3 Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final.
Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner live score
| Set | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Jannik Sinner | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner live updates, highlights from 2026 Wimbledon semifinal
*denotes on serve
Djokovic 4-4 Sinner*
Sinner’s aggressive play at the net has Djokovic scrambling side to side along the baseline to get to 40-0. A huge serve out wide closes the game. He’s only lost two points on his serve so far.
Djokovic* 4-3 Sinner
Sinner looks the more lively on court but Djokovic is picking his spots brilliantly and serving up a treat. An ace out wide seals it to 15. New balls, please.
Djokovic 3-3 Sinner*
Some brilliant defense by Sinner gets him to 30-0 and an ace a step closer. Djokovic’s return off the serve goes beyond the baseline.
Djokovic* 3-2 Sinner
A first double fault from Djokovic and then the Serb sends a forehand wide to bring up 30-30. Sinner brings up break point after bullying Djokovic round court. The 39-year-old does well to stay in the rally but runs out of gas in the end. Djokovic saves it with a neat backhand down the line. He avoids an early scare with an ace down the middle.
Djokovic 2-2 Sinner*
Little to separate the two so far and we’ve only had one really long rally. Sinner comes out on top in the first battle of long rallies, volleying at the net. The night is young though.
Djokovic* 2-1 Sinner
Djokovic also showing the world No.1 he too can rattle down some aces; his first of the match at a cool 120mph. Djokovic holds to 15 as Sinner sends a forehand beyond the baseline.
Djokovic 1-1 Sinner*
Sinner gets his first ace of the match at just the second attempt; 30-0. Djokovic returns a big serve at the net and gets lucky with the net cord, 30-15. A couple of big serves later and Sinner is up and running.
Djokovic* 1-0 Sinner
Djokovic wins the first point with a forehand winner and then follows that up with a huge serve out wide; 30-0. An error from the Serb gets Sinner a first point of the match but Djokovic holds comfortably.
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The seven-time championFor a spot to face Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. pic.twitter.com/t0D1pH4NTI
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2026
11:22 a.m. ET: If you’re looking for some betting tips for Wimbledon then check out our latest odds and expert picks.
We’ve given a prediction for Djokovic-Sinner and we think it’s going to be a long match!
11:18 a.m. ET: History maker Djokovic is chasing more record books even at 39 years of age.
He is two wins away from breaking the record of 24 grand slam singles titles he has shared with Margaret Court since his 2023 US Open win.
Asked if he has ever surprised himself with his accomplishments, Djokovic said, “Yes and no. I guess yes, at this stage that I’m still able to battle these young guys that have 15 years less than me, that I’m able to beat them at the tightest possible scoreline.
“Of course, in a sense, it is really a nice surprise. But at the same time, I always have the highest expectations for myself. I still want to go at least one more step further.”
11:08 a.m. ET: Alexander Zverev has dumped out Arthur Fery in straight sets pretty quickly so we won’t be waiting much longer for Novak and Jannik to enter Centre Court.
A first Wimbledon final awaits 👏@AlexZverev defeats Arthur Fery 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 and is one win away from back-to-back Grand Slam titles#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/4uNPB17tls
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2026
11 a.m. ET: Sinner holds the 6-5 lead over Djokovic in their career match ups. Last time they met in the semifinals in the Australia Open this year though, it was the Serb who came out on top.
Sinner knows he can’t afford for his serve to be off the pace against his opponent today.
“I feel like every match is different [against Novak],” Sinner said. “Even when I had this small streak with him, I felt like every match has really its own story.
“Especially when you play on a surface like this, if you have a bad serving day or not feeling the ball very well, it’s going to be very, very tough.”
10:30 a.m. ET: Hello, and welcome to day 12 of Wimbledon.
It’s men’s semifinals day and it’s going to be a cracker. First up we’ve got British hopeful Artur Fery hoping to continue his fairytale run by seeing off Alexander Zverev. That’s taking place on Centre Court now.
The winner of that match will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic and we’ll be bringing you live game-by-game updates of that one. Let’s get going!
How to watch Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner
This match is most likely to be shown on ESPN’s main channel given the magnitude of the event but that is subject to change.
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What time does Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner start today?
- Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. PT
The pair have been scheduled as the second match on Centre Court on Friday, July 10.
They will follow the conclusion of Alexander Zverev vs. Arthur Fery. Sinner and Djokovic can expect to take to the court around 12:30 p.m. ET depending on how long the previous match goes.
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