By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Top seed Jannik Sinner ensured Novak Djokovic will be absent from a Wimbledon men's singles final for the first time in eight years after handing the Serbian great a brutal Centre Court battering on Friday.

Following his Wimbledon semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic discussed the impact his recent groin injury had on his match. Here's more:

It sure seems fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did so every year from 2006-2008.

LONDON (Reuters) -For Jannik Sinner, Sunday's Wimbledon final offers a chance of redemption; for Carlos Alcaraz it is an opportunity to join an elite club of men who have won the title three years in succession.

Novak Djokovic is dealing with an injury ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal match against Jannik Sinner. Here's the latest update on Djokovic's status:

Serb trails youngster as Sinner battles injury and Shelton - Djokovic goes up against 23-year-old Cobolli while Sinner carries an elbow issue into his Ben Shelton tie

Novak Djokovic reveals his seven-year-old daughter Tara absolutely adores Aryna Sabalenka and she is using every opportunity possible to spend some time with the Belarusian and eat her superfood.

Novak Djokovic has overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016.