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World number one Jannik Sinner has retained his Wimbledon men’s singles title with a hard-fought four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in a gruelling thriller on centre court.
The 24-year-old Italian overcame a sluggish start to triumph 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in a match that lasted three hours and 46 minutes. The victory gives Sinner his second consecutive Wimbledon title and the fifth Grand Slam of his career.
Sinner extended his grass-court winning streak at Wimbledon to 14 matches and his head-to-head record against Zverev to 10 consecutive wins. Sinner takes home approximately $4.8 million, while Zverev receives $2.4 million as runner-up.
Key Points:
Sinner wins his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam
The match lasted 3 hours 46 minutes in a gruelling centre court battle
Zverev won the first set 9-7 tiebreak, breaking Sinner’s 14-set winning streak
Sinner dominated the second set tiebreak 7-2 and never looked back
A critical turning point came when Zverev slipped, aggravating a knee issue
Sinner has now beaten Zverev 10 times in a row
Sinner’s victory cements his status as the dominant force in men’s tennis. The Italian continues his remarkable grass-court streak as he looks ahead to the US Open later this year.
Sources: Wimbledon 2026
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