Novak Djokovic advances to ninth Wimbledon final with no plans of slowing down: '36 is the new 26'

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After securing his place in what will be his ninth Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic committed to fans of the sport that he has no intentions of slowing down any time soon.

Djokovic will continue on in his pursuit of a record-setting 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday after defeating 21-year-old Italian tennis pro Jannik Sinner without dropping a single set in their men’s semifinal round on Friday.  

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Jannik Sinner of Italy greet each other at the net after their semifinal match during day 12 of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday. (Visionhaus/Getty Images)

"The semifinals, it was always going to be a very close, very tense match," Djokovic said during his post-match press conference on court, adding that the score did not accurately represent the hard-fought battle. 

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"[Sinner] has proven why he’s one of the leaders of the next generation and one of the best players in the world we have, no doubt."

"It’s great to be a part of this new generation, I love it," Djokovic said with a smile. 

He will next play 20-year-old top-ranked men’s player Carlos Alcaraz, but Djokovic seemed unfazed by the age difference between him and some of the game’s fiercest competitors. 

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after his semifinal victory over Jannik Sinner of Italy during day 12 of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 14, 2023.  (Visionhaus/Getty Images)

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