Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon crown with a 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final, securing his fifth Grand Slam title and extending his dominance over the German to 10 consecutive victories.
With this triumph, Sinner joined a rare elite group, becoming only the tenth player in the Open Era to defend a Wimbledon title—further cementing his status as one of the defining forces of his generation as he continues his pursuit of major-title leader Carlos Alcaraz, who owns seven Grand Slam trophies.
The pair battled through 12 games in a thrilling first set under warm and stormy afternoon conditions. Zverev raised his level late in the set, firing a decisive forehand winner to clinch a dramatic tiebreak, roaring and bending over in celebration.
Precision hitting continued on both sides, but frustration began to creep into Zverev’s game late in the second set. Sinner, showing greater energy and clarity, edged the tiebreak to level the match at one set apiece.
Zverev earned his first break point midway through the third set after more than two and a half hours, but slipped and fell awkwardly following a deceptive short ball from Sinner. As Zverev screamed in pain, Centre Court held its breath—he lay on his back clutching his right knee. The world No. 2 rose and continued, but his anger boiled over when Sinner broke his serve to go up 5-3. He smashed his racket on the grass, and soon found himself trailing by two sets to one after nearly three hours of fierce battle.
Sinner broke Zverev again to lead 4-3 in the fourth set as the German’s level dipped briefly. The 24‑year‑old Italian held firm through a gripping stretch of play to close out the victory, collapsing onto the grass in celebration.
