Sinner Defends Wimbledon Title, Beats Zverev in Four

Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title in Sunday’s final, beating Alexander Zverev on Centre Court. Sinner won 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 across three hours and 46 minutes. The victory gave Sinner his fifth career Grand Slam trophy.

Sinner Overturns a Set Deficit to Keep His Crown

Zverev struck first at the All England Club, edging the opening set 7-6 on a 9-7 tiebreak. Sinner answered by taking the second set in another tiebreak. Sinner then seized control, closing out sets three and four 6-3 and 6-4. The opening tiebreak proved Zverev’s only set of the afternoon.

Sinner reached the final by dismissing Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semifinals. Zverev advanced past Britain’s Arthur Fery on the other half of the draw. Zverev arrived as the reigning French Open champion, having won his first Grand Slam in June. Djokovic, age 39, has hinted he hopes to return to Wimbledon again.

The result extended Sinner’s dominance over Zverev to 10 consecutive wins. Sinner also became the 10th man in the Open Era to defend the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles title. Zverev is still chasing his first Wimbledon crown despite that French Open breakthrough last month.

Sinner captured his first Wimbledon crown in 2025 before defending it this year. Only nine other men had defended the Wimbledon singles title across the Open Era. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic rank among the era’s serial Wimbledon champions. Sinner now owns five Grand Slam titles overall.

Linda Noskova won the women’s singles title on Saturday, beating Karolina Muchova. Muchova mounted a spirited comeback before Noskova closed out the title. Noskova, age 21, claimed her first Grand Slam trophy at the All England Club. The Prince and Princess of Wales presented Sunday’s men’s trophy on Centre Court.

The title protects Sinner’s world No. 1 ranking and adds to his grass-court resume. Zverev, one of the world’s top two players, is still without a Wimbledon crown. The loss left Zverev winless in his first Wimbledon final. Sinner improved to 10-0 lifetime against Zverev in a lopsided rivalry. Zverev has still reached two Grand Slam finals during the 2026 season.

Attention now turns to the US Open, the year’s final Grand Slam, starting in late August. Sinner will chase a sixth Grand Slam there, while Zverev keeps hunting his second. Sinner will enter the US Open ranked No. 1 in the world. Zverev will look to rebound on the North American hard courts.