Jannik Sinner Retains Wimbledon Title After Defeating Alexander Zverev
L'essentiel
- Jannik Sinner won his second consecutive Wimbledon men's singles title, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4.
- The intense match at the All England Club lasted over three hours and saw Sinner extend his winning streak against Zverev to 10 matches.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon men's singles title against Alexander Zverev in a closely contested match. This victory marks Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title and his first of 2026.
Jannik Sinner demonstrated once again why he is the world's best player after holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men's singles titles.
Italy's Sinner gradually took control of an extremely tight contest to win 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 at the All England Club.
German second seed Zverev played confidently and boldly as he looked to back up his maiden Grand Slam victory at the French Open last month.
But it was still not enough to beat Sinner in an intense, high-quality encounter that gripped a star-studded Centre Court.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller, watched on as Sinner worked his way through the match against a determined Zverev.
Sinner's relief was clear as he threw himself to the floor in celebration after securing victory in three hours and 46 minutes - the second longest win of his career.
Sinner - who has now won his past 10 matches against Zverev - is the 10th man to retain the Wimbledon men's trophy since the Open era began in 1968.
It is the fifth Grand Slam title of his career and his first of 2026.
