Andre Agassi believes Novak Djokovic could not have done anything differently in his Wimbledon semi-final defeat to defending champion Jannik Sinner. The 39-year-old Serbian was aiming for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, but Sinner produced a dominant performance to win 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court.
Sinner's dominance leaves Djokovic helpless
Djokovic came into the match after a gruelling five-hour quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime but looked fresh early on under intense heat. However, he had no answer to Sinner's all-round excellence. The Italian broke once in each set, cruising to victory in just under two and a half hours. The result mirrors last year's semi-final, when an injury-affected Djokovic was swept aside by Sinner, who went on to win Wimbledon for the first time.
Agassi's verdict: 'Everything was answered by Sinner'
Speaking on BBC commentary, eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi said: 'Listen, if I had to find something critical that Novak didn't do or should have done, I wouldn't be able. He really came out here with a clear game plan, he really came out here executing everything he can do to the best of his ability without hesitation. But everything was answered by Sinner.'
Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard echoed Agassi's sentiments, saying: 'It's the cleanest Jannik Sinner has looked all tournament. He was hitting his balls with a lot of power but he also had that consistency. I expected Djokovic to win the longer rallies and the extended points but it was Sinner who was winning them and forcing Djokovic to find solutions. He was coming to the net, he was using drop shots, using serve and volley – which I liked – but it ended up not working because Jannik was just so strong.'
What's next for Djokovic and Sinner
World No.1 Sinner advances to Sunday's final where he will face Alexander Zverev. Djokovic's wait for a first Grand Slam since 2023 continues, as he falls at the penultimate hurdle once again.
