A diesel start, then the machine of the world number 3 was set up.
Novak Djokovic won his semi-final in 4 sets (2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4), and went to join Nick Kyrgios to try to win a 21st grand slam title, his 7th at Wimbledon.
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After pocketing the first set without a hitch (6-2 in 32 minutes), Cameron Norrie, who had never reached a Grand Slam round of 16 before this edition of Wimbledon, went completely out of order to allow Novak Djokovic to get your hands on the game.
“Djoko”, who had already suffered in the quarter-finals against Sinner, recovered, breaking as soon as he had the chance and equalizing at one set everywhere.
And suddenly the recital
After a quick trip to the locker room, Novak Djokovic went it alone in the 3rd round against a more clumsy Norrie, as evidenced by his gross smash fault which allows the Serb to fly away to score.
The No. 1 seed has become more precise and offensive, taking control of the points.
Varying his shots and notably losing only three points on serve.
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Norrie appeals to the British public, but he seems helpless.
The game seems disconcertingly simple for Novak Djokovic.
If the Englishman fights well, nothing seems to be able to prevent the six-time winner of the London Grand Slam from reaching the final once again.
Despite some signs of relaxation at the end of the match, the Serb mastered and finished with a service winner.
He will therefore now be able to try to afford a 4th title in a row at Wimbledon, playing his 32nd final in a grand slam, a record.
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The Serb joins Nick Kyrgios, qualified without playing after Nadal's withdrawal, for a final that promises to be enticing.
After his victory, Novak Djokovic addressed this final meeting: “The work is not finished.
This will be Nick Kyrgios' first grand slam final, he has nothing to lose.
He's a very powerful player, I've never won a set against him.
I hope it will be different this time.
This will be my 8th final at Wimbledon, this tournament that I love so much.
I hope this experience will work in my favor.
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Tormented by accusations of domestic violence, the Australian reached for the first time in his career at 28 a grand slam final.
He climbed there, taking advantage of Rafael Nadal's semi-final withdrawal.
Injured in the abdominals, the Spaniard had heroically won his quarter against Fritz, before finally withdrawing from the tournament to preserve the rest of his season.
Australian Open and Roland-Garros in his pocket, Rafael Nadal will therefore not achieve the grand slam calendar for the first time in his career but will remain whatever happens record holder of Grand Slam victories: 22.
