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(CNN) --
Novak Djokovic, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, defeated Cameron Norrie in four sets 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Center Court to advance to the Wimbledon final.
Djokovic dropped the first set against Britain's Norrie but quickly recovered to take the next three in a match that lasted two hours and 34 minutes.
With this win, the 35-year-old Djokovic advances to his 32nd Grand Slam final, overtaking Roger Federer on the all-time men's singles list.
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"It's another final for me here at Wimbledon, a tournament I like a lot, so I hope the experience can work in my favour," Djokovic said after the match.
The Serbian will face Australian Nick Kyrgios in the final this Sunday in search of his fourth consecutive title and the seventh in his career at Wimbledon.
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Kyrgios reached the final after 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal withdrew before the semi-final match with an abdominal injury.
Wimbledon will probably be the last grand slam Djokovic will compete in due to the covid-19 vaccine regulations in the United States.
"As of today I am not allowed to enter the United States because of these circumstances... And that is an extra motivation to do well here," the World No. 3 said before the start of the tournament last month.
"I would love to go to the United States, but as of today it is not possible. There is not much I can do anymore, I mean it is really up to the US government to make the decision whether or not to allow unvaccinated people to enter in the country."
Djokovic was expelled from Australia before the first Grand Slam of the year, in January, due to controversies related to the va
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