Every other day at Wimbledon has brought an opportunity to compare the greatest player in men's tennis and one of his heirs.

Jannik Sinner will compete in his first Wimbledon final following a rock-solid 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Novak Djokovic. The veteran struggled physically, and the Italian took full advantage of that, securing his fifth straight victory over the legend.

Here, get to know Jannik’s parents, Siglinde and Johann.

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — There are only two players who have been able to knock Ben Shelton out of Grand Slams this year: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. That’s good news and bad for Shelton, who exited Wimbledon in the quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon as Sinner sent him home, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.

World number 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner, who glided into the finals of Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic, has been wearing a compression elbow sleeve due to an injury he sustained early in the tournament.