NOVAK FACING THE TOUGHEST OF TASKS

IF Novak Djokovic is to win his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title on Sunday, he will have to do it the hard way.

- BY DEREK FOLEY

The Serbian superstar will face world No.1 Jannik Sinner in a blockbuster semifinal on Centre Court this evening.

And, should he reach a seventh successive Wimbledon final, he will probably have to take on two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

It is a Herculean task in the 30-degree heat of tropical London - but also probably the last real chance here for a former champion who will be 39 next year.

Sinner, 23, and Alcaraz, 22, have shared the last six Major titles - and an epic French Open final last month.

And the Italian has beaten Djokovic in their last four meetings, including in straight sets in the Paris semifinal.

"I could have played better, but he was just the better player when the moments were important," the Serb recalled. "So I get another opportunity. This is what actually counts the most.