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.

Tennis fans haven't seen the last of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon based on his comments following a semifinal loss to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner at the All England Club in London on Friday.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner dismantled Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6‑3, 6‑3, 6‑4, to claim his first Wimbledon final berth and, in doing so, halted Djokovic’s run of six consecutive appearances in this championship match.

Novak Djokovic has made it clear that he is not saying goodbye to Wimbledon with a loss to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.

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

Novak Djokovic is, statistically at least, the best tennis player of all time. That's something that just can't be argued. He has won more Grand Slams than any other player, with seven of his 24 triumphs coming on the glittering green grass of Wimbledon.

Djokovic says 'the reality' of his age is beginning to hit him after his loss to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinal.

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:

He passed Roger Federer, who has made the final four of Wimbledon 13 times. Jimmy Connors has 11 appearances followed by Boris Becker with 9. It's another key record that adds to Djokovic's case as the best player to ever grace Wimbledon Centre Court.