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.

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:

The miracle failed Novak Djokovic this time. The Serbian legend hoped to make tennis history once again by clinching his eighth Wimbledon title, but he could do nothing against a deluxe version of Jannik Sinner who prevailed in three sets on Centre Court and reached his fourth Grand Slam final in a row.

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:

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.

No. 6 Novak Djokovic plays against No. 22 Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarterfinals today. Fans can watch this match for free online.

Serb levels match with youngster as Sinner overcomes injury - Jannik Sinner overcame an elbow issue to win his Ben Shelton tie, while Djokovic goes up against 23-year-old Cobolli