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.

As a pundit on 'BBC Radio 5 Live', former ATP ace Greg Rusedski commented on Novak's loss at the Championships and gave his honest verdict on the Serbian legend's future: “The new rivalry has arrived. We wanted to see Sinner and Alcaraz in the Major finals; they have separated themselves from the pack right now.”

Following his Wimbledon semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic discussed the impact his recent groin injury had on his match. Here's more:

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.

The miracle failed Novak Djokovic this time. The Serbian legend hoped to make tennis history once again by clinching his eighth Wimbledon title, but he could do nothing against a deluxe version of Jannik Sinner who prevailed in three sets on Centre Court and reached his fourth Grand Slam final in a row.

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:

Novak Djokovic has given an update on his future in the sport after ... I still feel like I continue to play my best tennis at Grand Slams. ‘Those are the tournaments that I care about at this stage of my career the most. ‘So yeah, I probably have ...

Novak Djokovic is taking on world number one, Jannik Sinner, on Friday's semi-finals at Wimbledon. Cheering the Serbian-born athlete on will be his wife Jelena and their two children, Stefan and Tara.