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:

Jannik Sinner stunned Novak Djokovic in straight sets at Wimbledon, setting up a final clash with Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner's dominant performance ended Djokovic's streak of Wimbledon final appearances going back to 2018.

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:

For three straight years Novak Djokovic, the Serbian star who owns the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history, has been denied a spot in Wimbledon's final.