While Djokovic dominated their past encounters, Sinner holds the recent advantage, winning 5 of their last 6 matches. This includes 4 consecutive victories starting from the 2023 Davis Cup semifinals. At Roland Garros last month, the Italian player defeated Djokovic in straight sets in the semifinals before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

Djokovic hasn't beaten Sinner in nearly two years, since the 2023 ATP Finals. This period also coincides with the Serbian player's drought at major tournaments. Sinner has been a roadblock for Djokovic, defeating him in the semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open, the final of the Shanghai Masters 1000, and the semifinals of this year's Roland Garros.

Grass isn't Sinner's strongest surface. Despite his success on hard courts, he has never reached a Wimbledon final.

In contrast, Djokovic thrives on the London grass, boasting 7 Wimbledon titles, just one shy of Roger Federer's record. Djokovic joins Federer as the only players to surpass 100 Grand Slam match wins on grass. He has played in the last six Wimbledon finals and lost only 12 matches on grass over two decades. On this preferred surface, Djokovic has defeated Sinner twice, in the 2022 quarterfinals and the 2023 semifinals.

Vy Anh