Novak Djokovic came back from behind for a second consecutive match at Wimbledon. But this time the deficit was smaller and the victory much less dramatic.
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Novak defeated ninth seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the semi-finals. And brings his winning streak at the All England Club to 27. He attempts to win the tournament for the fourth time in a row.
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On the hottest afternoon of the tournament so far at 30 degrees Celsius, Djokovic had a slow start and often seemed dissatisfied. He was shaking his head or casting long glances at his dressing room.
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But unlike the quarterfinals, when he escaped the first two sets against Jannik Sinner before turning the tide. Djokovic took less time to gain the upper hand.
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When the match ended, he blew a kiss into the audience towards someone who encouraged Norrie throughout the duel.
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Djokovic will face Nick Kyrgios in the final on Sunday. Unranked, the 27-year-old Australian is playing in the final of a Grand Slam for the first time.
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He didn’t need to scramble on the courts on Friday. Rafael Nadal was forced to forfeit due to torn abdominal muscles.
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This will be Djokovic’s 32nd major final. It will allow him to break the summit tie he shared with Roger Federer. The 35-year-old Serbian will try to win a 21st Grand Slam tournament. Also, Wimbledon for the seventh time.
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Only Federer, with eight titles, has been crowned more often than him on the London turf.
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The women’s final will take place on Saturday. Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, No. 3, will face Kazakhstan’s 17th-ranked Elena Rybakina.
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This will be the first time since 1962 that Wimbledon will feature a final between two players playing a Grand Slam final for the first time.
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