Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final.
Both players served well in an engaging final, although it was Sinner who emerged victorious, retaining his Wimbledon crown.
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Sinner had won nine in a row against Zverev before the match, but knew he was in for a tougher challenge this time around.
During his post-match press conference, Sinner explained how Zverev has become so tricky to beat.
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“Big, big respect to Sascha [Zverev], because he’s doing something amazing,” said Sinner.
“His game is growing and growing.
“At the same time, that’s exactly what’s good, because you always have someone who is pushing you to the limit.
“We hope that Carlos [Alcaraz] is coming back, as well, because tennis needs him.
“Having Novak [Djokovic] still around, having all the young players coming, it’s really, really nice.
Jannik Sinner’s record in Grand Slam finals (5-2)
| Grand Slam final | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2024 Australian Open | Daniil Medvedev | WIN | 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2024 US Open | Taylor Fritz | WIN | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2025 Australian Open | Alexander Zverev | WIN | 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2025 French Open | Carlos Alcaraz | LOSS | 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-7 |
| 2025 Wimbledon | Carlos Alcaraz | WIN | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2025 US Open | Carlos Alcaraz | LOSS | 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 |
| 2026 Wimbledon | Alexander Zverev | WIN | 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
“At the same time, you always need to work hard and have moments like this.”
Sinner was delighted with the win, playing his first Grand Slam final of the year, but denied suggestions that he felt relieved.
“I don’t think it’s relief, to be honest. The only thing I’m very happy about is that I’m trying to do my best every day. Sometimes you have a tournament with a good outcome, and sometimes you just don’t. There’s nothing you can really do about it,” he said.
“There is no failure if you don’t win a Grand Slam. It’s very, very rare days. Now I have five in my whole life. We talk about five Grand Slams. But at the end of the day, it’s five days of so many other days.
“You just want to enjoy it. Today was a very tough day. If I lose, it’s still a great day. Playing a Grand Slam final is so rare and so special. So, for me, I never take things for granted. Of course, if I choose, I choose this outcome, but at the end of the day, it’s always two players.”
The world number one also spoke about the match itself, where Zverev’s serve and forehand caused him problems in the windy conditions on Centre Court.
“I mean, I could see also from outside playing him, when he was playing other matches, that the forehand, he was hitting very fast,” said Sinner.
“He is a very, very tricky player to play against, because you can have several games where you don’t touch the ball because he’s serving so well. Then, when he has the ball, he is now trying to cause so much damage.
“Wind was there at moments. The fourth set was okay. I felt like when the sun went down, the wind also went down, for some reason.
“It’s really, really tough. This is the reason why he won a Grand Slam. Yeah, he’s improving a lot. I’m very happy for him.
“I know how much he works. His family, as well. It’s good for the sport. Yeah, let’s see for the next one.”
Sinner extended his winning run to 10 matches against Zverev, but knows the German is beginning to close the gap.
What’s next for Jannik Sinner after winning Wimbledon again?
Sinner entered the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in a peculiar position, having underwhelmed at the Grand Slam level despite winning the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of the year.
The Italian was upset by Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals, before he lost to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of Roland Garros.
Had he lost the Wimbledon final, he would have been ranked number one in the world without holding any of the four major titles, while the players ranked second (Zverev) and third (Carlos Alcaraz) would have had two each.
Live ATP Rankings
- 1. Jannik Sinner – 13,450 points
- 2. Alexander Zverev – 8,480 points
- 3. Carlos Alcaraz – 8,160 points
Avoiding that, Sinner can now look ahead to the North American hard-court season without the pressure he might have faced otherwise.
There, he will be keen to reclaim his US Open title, having lost to his rival Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final.
He also has an opportunity to make even more history.
While his focus is, of course, on Grand Slam glory, Sinner has a chance to do something at the Masters 1000 level that for years seemed impossible.
If he can win the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Open, Shanghai Masters, and Paris Masters, he will become the first player to complete the Calendar Masters (All nine Masters 1000 titles in a calendar year).
Bearing in mind that Djokovic is the only other player to have completed the Golden Career Masters (Winning all nine Masters 1000 titles in a player’s career), that achievement would be simply remarkable.
There is a lot of work to be done before that dream can become a reality, though, and Sinner will first set his sights on the Canadian Open in Montreal.
This year’s Canadian Open begins on Sunday, August 2.
