Jannik Sinner remains the king of Wimbledon. The world number one defeated Alexander Zverev in the final of the London tournament with a score of 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4, claiming his second consecutive title at the All England Club. This victory brings the Italian's Grand Slam wins to five and confirms his dominant role in world tennis.
The final, which lasted nearly four hours, was marked by an almost absolute initial balance. Zverev won the first set in a tie-break, breaking a long streak of losing sets against the Italian, but Sinner responded with clarity and gradually took control of the match.
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The German approached the match with great aggression, trying to shorten the rallies and put pressure on Sinner's return.
The first set remained without breaks and was decided by a fiercely contested tie-break, won by Zverev 9-7. The victory in the set seemed to change the momentum of a rivalry that had recently seen the Italian almost always prevail.
However, Sinner did not lose his composure. He continued to serve effectively and waited for the right moment to raise his level in the most important exchanges.
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The second set also went to a tie-break, but this time the world number one left no room for his opponent.
Sinner won 7-2, leveling the match after more than two hours of play. From that moment, the final changed: the Italian increased the depth of his shots, reduced errors, and forced Zverev to play further and further from the baseline.
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The first break of the match came in the third set.
Sinner capitalized on one of the rare opportunities given by Zverev and maintained the lead until 6-3. The German also suffered a knee problem after a slip, though he managed to continue the match.
The Italian maintained an extremely high level of play, closing the final with 58 winners and only 25 unforced errors. Despite a courageous performance, Zverev never managed to break his opponent's serve.
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In the fourth set, Sinner secured another break and protected the lead with great confidence.
At 5-4, he served for the title without hesitation, completing the comeback and once again lifting the most prestigious trophy in tennis. With this victory, he became the tenth player in the professional era to successfully defend the Wimbledon men's singles title.
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The London victory marks Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title and the first won in 2026.
He is also the first Italian tennis player to win and then defend the Wimbledon singles title. The victory also coincides with his hundredth win in a Grand Slam match, another milestone that certifies his consistency at the highest levels.
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The triumph is even more significant considering the difficulties faced a few weeks earlier in Paris.
Sinner had exited the French Open early in a match affected by heat and fatigue. He then chose not to play any warm-up tournaments before Wimbledon, focusing on physical and mental recovery. The decision proved successful: after some initial difficulties, the Italian improved his performance round by round up to the great performance against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and the victory over Zverev.
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Sinner concludes Wimbledon without losing serve either in the semifinal against Djokovic or in the final against Zverev.
This statistic highlights the extraordinary solidity reached by the Italian, capable of combining power, precision, and emotional control. The victory further strengthens his position at the top of the world rankings and projects him into the second half of the season as the main point of reference on the circuit.
At 24, Jannik Sinner has already built an extraordinary career. The second consecutive Wimbledon is not just another trophy, but the confirmation of a new era in world tennis in which the Italian champion continues to occupy the most important place.
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