Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Britain's Cameron Norrie in a men's singles semifinal on day twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Wimbledon 2022 Men’s Semi-final Highlights: Novak Djokovic has reached his eighth Wimbledon final by beating Cam Norrie 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Centre Court. Djokovic set up a final against Nick Kyrgios on Sunday, when the top-ranked Serb will aim for his fourth straight Wimbledon title — and seventh overall. Kyrgios advanced to his first Grand Slam final when Rafael Nadal withdrew from the tournament Thursday with an abdominal injury.
Norrie was playing his first Grand Slam semifinal and surprisingly broke Djokovic three times in the first set, but didn’t manage a single break point after that. From 3-3 in the second set, Djokovic took control by winning 11 of the next 13 games to take a 2-0 lead in the fourth.
Follow highlights of Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie below.
Spain's Rafael Nadal announces that he is withdrawing from the semi-final of the Gentlemen's Singles during a press conference at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Djokovic to serve and Norrie needs to break. As simple as that. Out by Norrie. Djokovic leads. This might be the last game of the match. Norrie does not relent. Djokovic finds the net on return. 15-15. And another vicious serve to go up 30-15 by Djokovic. Error again as Norrie comes back. This is going down the wire. A huge serve which Norrie can just play out. Just a point needed now. And game, set and match. Djokovic into the final
Djokovic one game away from a Wimbledon final but Norrie won't go quietly. Takes 30-0 lead in an instant before a well placed shot gets Djokovic on the board. That's experience. Fault by Djokovic and that's 40-15. Norrie wins this one.
Djokovic to serve and Norrie's return goes out. 15-0 lead to the Serb. The Brit draws level as Djokovic now hits a forehand out of play. Follows that up with a perfect serve. No answer from Norrie. Well placed forehand by Djokovic makes it 40-15. Another perfect serve to wrap this game up.
Blistering serve by Norrie to go 15-0 up the next game. The overhead smash goes wrong and Djokovic is right back in it. Nice return from Norrie that gets Djokovic wrong-footed. Beautiful change of direction from the backhand by the Brit. What a shot!!! Everyone thought it was going out but Norrie kept it inside and gets the points. He is not going away. Norrie's game.
Norrie puts one out from Djokovic's serve as he goes down 0-15. Another backhand is smashed which goes out of play again. No luck as a great defensive shot by Djokovic results in Norrie finding the net. And it's game Djokovic.
Overhead smash by Norrie to take the lead before a net assisted shot draws Djokovic level as Norrie kicks the ball in frustration. Weak return from Norrie finds the net next. Game is slipping away from the Brit. Drop shot attempt by Djokovic falls flat as it's 30-30. And 40-30 for Djokovic in a flash as Norrie's forehand voley goes out. 40-40. Deuce. Great shot by Norrie. What a rally and Djokovic hits a backhand volley to gain advantage. And a great placement by Norrie to bring us back to deuce. Norrie is making Djokovic work for it. That's his game.
A huge forehand by Norrie as it goes out with Djokovic taking the lead. He'll be looking to wrap this up soon in order to stay fresh for the final. Norrie has other ideas as he claws back to take this game level. Vicious serve by the Serb to take the lead. And another one to go 40-15 up. Two aces. Another serve can't be returned by Norrie. Djokovic's game.
Norrie starts this game brightly to go 30-0 up in an instant. And a smashing forehand down the line gets him up 40-0. And game with Djokovic's return finds the net.
Great start by Djokovic to go 15-0 up. Nothing Norrie could have done to stop that one. 30-0 soon as the Brit hits one out. What a great drop shot by Djokovic. Norrie has no answer. 40-0 to Djokovic. Confidence coursing through his veins as he takes the second game too.
Good start to the 4th set by Norrie as he goes up 30-0 before Djokovic brings it back level. Norrie gets his nose in front after Djokovic hits one out. It's back level at 40-40. Deuce. Advantage Djokovic as Norrie gets the net. And it's a break. First game of the fourth set to Djokovic
Djokovic is running away with the 3rd set as he goes 40-15 up in a matter of moments. Norrie needs to find his rhythm back to have any chance of getting back to it. This one's over as Djokovic wins the 3rd set.
Next game, Norrie races to a 30-0 lead before an awry forehand finds the net. Another forehand crashes into the net again as Djokovic draws level. Great presence of mind from Norrie to just place a drop shot out of the Serb's reach. Wins this one.
Norrie gets the first points on the board as Djokovic looks pretty comfortable now. Gets back level as the Brit's backhand hits the net. Goes up 40-15 after a well placed overhead shot. Norrie hits another out as Djokovic takes this game.
Norrie's serve gets him the lead before Djokovic draws level. Takes the lead soon. Norrie comes back to make it 30-30. Finds the net next as Djokovic takes the lead. That's game Djokovic.
Norrie found a way back in the match in the last game. On to this one as Djokovic races to a 30-15 lead. Can Norrie level this one? He puts one wide and Djokovic is 40-15 up. Ends the game soon. Djokovic leads.
Djokovic is up 40-0 in a flash in the second game and this game is also over in an instant with Djokovic going 2-0 up.
The third set starts and Djokovic leads the first game 30-15. Norrie hits one back for 30-30. That's 40-40 now and it's advantage Djokovic as the Brit hits one out after a good rally. Djokovic slips and Norries takes it back to deuce. And that's Djokovic's game.
Advantage Norries as he gets his nose in front in the next game. Extends it as Djokovic finds the net. Norrie challenges a call but it's just in. On the line. 30-30 soon as Djokovic strikes again. Another forehand goes out from Norrie. Not the moment for the Brit's level to drop. Out and that's Djokovic's set.
All square at 15-15 but Norrie misses a volley to give Djokovic the lead before the Serb extends it to 40-15. Another forehand goes awry and Djokovic wins.
What a shot by Djokovic to bring the first points on board. Just dug that out of the ground. Slip by Norrie gives Djokovic the 30-0 advantage. Looks like he twisted his ankle a little. Game Djokovic though.