And yet, Sinner did something rarely seen while at the net shaking hands with Djokovic following his victory: he apologized to the Serbian tennis star. Djokovic explained why Sinner felt moved to make such a classy gesture after the match.

It was the obvious question to ask Novak Djokovic after his Wimbledon semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner on Friday. "Novak, would you be sad if that was your last match on Centre Court?"

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner dismantled Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6‑3, 6‑3, 6‑4, to claim his first Wimbledon final berth and, in doing so, halted Djokovic’s run of six consecutive appearances in this championship match.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Novak Djokovic Had Classy Message for Jannik Sinner After Wimbledon Loss. Chicago weather remains unsettled heading into the weekend, with the possibility of more severe storms Friday that could produce tornadoes and flooding.

Novak Djokovic suffered pain, both physical and emotional, in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday. The emotional pain comes from another lost chance at his 25th career Grand Slam. Djokovic had made six straight Wimbledon finals until this year when he fell to Jannik Sinner in three sets.