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.

Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Novak Djokovic in straight sets Friday to advance to Sunday's Wimbledon final where he'll square off with two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz set a blockbuster Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner. The two-time defending champion is well aware of the challenge that awaits him on Centre Court on Sunday.