Novak Djokovic moves closer to third consecutive Wimbledon title with semi-final win

Denis Shapovalov was the better player for most of the first two sets but could not convert his chances

Novak Djokovic showed his competitive mettle to beat Denis Shapovalov (Adam Davy/PA)

Novak Djokovic will take on Matteo Berrettini for a third straight Wimbledon title on Sunday after fighting off the challenge of young Canadian Denis Shapovalov.

The 22-year-old, playing in his first grand slam semi-final, was the better player for most of the first two sets but could not convert his chances and fell to a 7-6 (3) 7-5 7-5 defeat.