Defending champion Novak Djokovic needed all of his nous and quality to edge past Denis Shapovalov and set up a Wimbledon men’s final with Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on Sunday. The seventh seed is the first Italian to reach the men’s singles final. The Queen’s champion used his big forehand and serve to good effect to reach his first Grand Slam final, with Sunday’s showpiece taking place just hours before his nation take on England in football’s Euro 2020 final. The 25-year-old is the first Italian man to reach a Grand Slam final since 1976. He had most of the chances,” said Djokovic, who has reached his 30th Grand Slam final.

Source: Daily Nation July 10, 2021 10:17 UTC