'Better than ever' - Novak Djokovic hitting new heights in quest for eighth Wimbledon title, says Mats Wilander

Novak Djokovic has been “better than ever” during his run to the Wimbledon final, Mats Wilander said after the world No. 2 stormed past Jannik Sinner. The Serbian earned a routine straight-sets victory against the 21-year-old to put him one victory from a 24th Grand Slam and eighth Wimbledon title.

Ad After the match, Djokovic said he would “like to believe” he is playing the best tennis of his career as he pursues a calendar Slam following victories in Australia and Roland-Garros. WimbledonDjokovic swats aside Sinner to reach Wimbledon final3 HOURS AGO “I rate this performance in a similar fashion [to when] he did what he did against Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open [semi-finals],” said Wilander. “I think he has realised, and he’s played enough tough matches like the one last year here against Sinner, that these guys are good, they hit the ball really hard – harder than Rafa [Nadal], Roger [Federer]and Andy [Mruray] did, much harder.

“They take it early and I think he’s realised that a human being cannot withstand that all the time. I feel like he goes a little bit more aggressively from the beginning and puts Sinner on his heels. Djokovic swats aside Sinner to reach Wimbledon final Murray has ‘shown enough’ to beat players like Tsitsipas, according to former coach 'It's her time' — Jabeur's mental strength to help her secure glory, says Schett “It’s tough for Sinner to get any grip with his footing once he’s defending.

I think for Novak it’s all by design. “Is he a better player now than ever? I would have to say that he is. It’s not Nadal and Federer he’s playing against, but the game’s moved in that direction and I think he’s better.” Laura Robson wasn’t buying a humble comment from Djokovic, who said after his win