Jannik Sinner to face Carlos Alcaraz in French Open final
World number one Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 7-6 (7-3)
Djokovic had been bidding for standalone record 25th Grand Slam title
Defending champion Alcaraz advanced after Lorenzo Musetti retired injured while trailing in fourth set
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*Sinner 6-4 5-4 Djokovic
With a 40-15 lead in his back pocket, Novak Djokovic thinks he has wrapped up the hold with a looping forehand into the corner but it's just wide of the paint.
He gets the job done on the net point, though.
Jannik Sinner to serve for a two-set lead.
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 6-4 5-3 Djokovic*
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
Just a few more unforced errors sneaking in for Novak Djokovic. It seems like Jannik Sinner has sucked too much of the life juice out of the set.
Sinner 6-4 5-3 Djokovic*
Image source, EPAThere's no time to sit back and admire the hard work it took to secure that break. Jannik Sinner is straight back to business - another drop shot is perfectly placed.
Sinner is yet to show any emotion but a quick glance up to his coaches as he wraps up the hold.
*Sinner 6-4 4-3 Djokovic
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
Unbelievable is the right word. A man [Jannik Sinner] we don't see at the net very often. This was a beautiful forehand drop shot volley.
*Sinner 6-4 4-3 Djokovic
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
This has been a stunning set of tennis in this second set. Both men are playing so well.
*Sinner 6-4 4-3 Djokovic
And there it is.
Just as he did in the opening set, Jannik Sinner gets the break.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 6-4 3-3 Djokovic
Jannik Sinner steps it up to earn break point with a drop shot that asks way too much of Novak Djokovic.
Sinner 6-4 3-3 Djokovic*
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
If Jannik Sinner breaks here and wins the second set it will be due to the adjustment in his return stance.
Sinner 6-4 3-3 Djokovic*
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
Novak Djokovic barely played a ball and this is what Jannik Sinner does best.
Sinner is making it really hard for himself, but when he needs it, he finds two big serves and gets himself pout of trouble.
Image source, Getty ImagesSinner 6-4 3-3 Djokovic*
Novak Djokovic starts well, opening up a 30-0 lead against serve, but passes up the opportunity to get three break points with a poor forehand into the net.
Djokovic is yet to get a single break point in this match.
Ah. Djokovic let's this game slip away as he loses four points in a row.
Hugely frustrating.
*Sinner 6-4 2-3 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is taking some very deep breaths as they sit down between the change of ends.
*Sinner 6-4 2-3 Djokovic
A slip from Jannik Sinner hands Novak Djokovic the chance to hold and he does it in stunning fashion - forcing the world number one deep into the corner before racing to the net to volley.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
Absolutely incredible shot from Jannik Sinner. A flick of the wrist to direct it down the line. Even Novak Djokovic is clapping in admiration.
*Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic
Remarkable stuff from Jannik Sinner.
The Italian puts Novak Djokovic on the backfoot with a backhand but the Serb recovers only to be caught on his heels as Sinner sends a winner down the line.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros
Image source, Getty ImagesDjokovic is well up for the fight.
After saving break point, he punches the air and yells towards the fans on the side.
His appetite for winning tennis matches - and the biggest prizes in the sport - is insatiable.
*Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
Novak Djokovic is annoyed.
Jannik Sinner has control, but Djokovic with the forearm down the line. He managed to turn the favour around, but he then felt distracted by the crowd.
*Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic
The first real show of emotion from Novak Djokovic as he punches the air and lets out a scream after Jannik Sinner is unable to return his forehand.
Image source, Getty Images*Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic
It was at this point in the first set that Jannik Sinner got the crucial break. Will history repeat?
Novak Djokovic keeps Sinner penned in the corner with consistent shots on the baseline and the Italian eventually folds. 30-30.
Djokovic is putting everything into each shot but he's loose with a forehand as he steps up the court and hooks into the net.
Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic*
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC 5 Sports Extra 2
I have not seen Novak Djokovic play this fast since the Australian Open quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz.
It's impressive from Jannik Sinner that he plays in the most important moments of the match.
When players want to play it safe, he goes for broke.
Sinner 6-4 2-2 Djokovic*
Image source, Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic attempts an ambitious shot down the line and it's wide by the finest of margins.
Undeterred, the Serb gets it the right side of the line with a similar effort to level at 30-30.
But Jannik Sinner closes out the game with two swift points.
Who blinks first here?
