Jannik Sinner demonstrated once again why he is one of the most dominant players on the current circuit. In his duel against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2026, the Italian not only prevailed on the court but also stood out with statistics that perfectly reflect his authority with the serve.
The Serbian, considered one of the best returners of all time, was unable to break Sinner's serve throughout the entire match. Djokovic had only one break opportunity and failed to convert it, closing the match with a striking 0 for 1 in break points. This is an exceptional fact in the winner of 24 Grand Slam titles' career. In fact, it is only the third occasion in his entire career, in a tournament of this caliber, where he finishes a match without achieving a single break, excluding matches that ended by retirement or disqualification.
📊 For the 3rd time since the beginning of his Grand Slam career, Novak Djokovic 🇷🇸 failed to break his opponent:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) July 10, 2026
▪️ US 2006 vs Lleyton Hewitt 🇦🇺 (0/5)
▪️ AO 2024 vs Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 (0/0)
🆕 Wim 2026 vs Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 (0/1)
✍️ Excluding retirements and disqualifications pic.twitter.com/1YL3LA4N08
Hewitt and Sinner, the only ones who achieved the feat
The first occurrence was at the US Open in 2006, when the Australian Lleyton Hewitt nullified the five break chances Djokovic had. It took almost 18 years to find a new precedent: the 2024 Australian Open semifinals, where Jannik Sinner didn't give the Balkan any break points.
Two years later, the Italian repeats the feat at Wimbledon. Although this time Djokovic did create an opportunity to break, Sinner saved it and held his serve intact until the end of the match. The data confirms the evolution of the Italian number one and highlights the significant challenge his serve represents even for the best returner of the last era. If there is a player capable of neutralizing one of Djokovic's great weapons, that player is, today, Jannik Sinner.
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