LONDON — Back to normal: Jannik Sinner gets his hands on a Grand Slam trophy again; Alexander Zverev loses a final.
After twelve months without celebrating at one of tennis’s four biggest stages, the world number one successfully defended his Wimbledon crown.
The fifth Grand Slam of his career came on the grass of London. The Italian repeated the feat at the All England Club, beating German Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 and 6-4.
“I’m very happy about the win, but I’m also very happy with the way both played”, said Sinner with the trophy in his hands.
On a sunny, windy afternoon in London, Sinner turned around a tightly contested match that began with the German in control. The solidity of his serve and a very loose forehand, especially in decisive moments, gave Zverev an unexpected advantage: he had not been able to win a set against Sinner since October 2025, his tormentor in their last nine meetings.
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Sinner avoided a glitch in the Matrix: a second Grand Slam title for Zverev would have completely changed the complexion of the season and placed the Roland Garros champion as the most successful player of 2026. The upset did not materialise, and Zverev’s Paris title remains, for now, the story of a player who finally won his first Grand Slam by taking advantage of the fact that his impossible rivals were not there to stop him.
One explanation for Sinner’s latest success? His serve. The world number one never dropped a service game throughout the match.
Carlos Alcaraz should take note: the rival disputing the crown of the era’s best player now trails by two Grand Slams, with New York as the next stop where that gap could narrow further. The return of the Spaniard, who is recovering from a serious injury to his right wrist, remains a major question mark: the caution with which he is approaching his recovery is extreme.
“Good” news for Sinner, king of Wimbledon once again.
