Paris, June 7 -- World No.1 Jannik Sinner produced a commanding performance to defeat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) in a gripping Roland-Garros semifinal on Friday night, halting the Serbian's pursuit of a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title.
With the win, Sinner stretched his Grand Slam winning streak to 20 matches and his set tally to 29, advancing to his third consecutive major final after triumphs at the US Open and Australian Open. The 23-year-old Italian also became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the Roland-Garros final.
Sinner now sets up a mouth-watering title clash on Sunday against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, marking the first men's Grand Slam final between two players born in the 2000s.
The semifinal showcased a r...