Wimbledon 2026: Sinner retains title after beating Zverev in four-set final

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title after defeating French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in a high-quality men's singles final on Centre Court on Sunday.

The victory handed the Italian his second consecutive Wimbledon crown and the fifth Grand Slam title of his career.

Sinner also continued his dominance over Zverev, recording a 10th straight victory against the German. However, his run of 14 consecutive sets won against Zverev came to an end after he lost the opening-set tiebreak.

Sinner bounces back after first-set setback

After narrowly missing out on the first set, Sinner showed impressive composure to edge the second-set tiebreak before taking control of the match.

His relentless baseline play, accurate returns and ability to raise his level in crucial moments proved decisive as the contest progressed.

Sinner sealed the title in style, producing a stunning crosscourt backhand winner off a Zverev drop shot to earn championship point before finishing the match with a forehand winner down the line. The 24-year-old then dropped to the grass in celebration before embracing Zverev at the net.

Zverev falls short despite strong serving display

Zverev, who was aiming to win back-to-back Grand Slam titles after his French Open triumph, once again found himself unable to overcome the world's top-ranked player.

The defeat also left the German with a 0-7 record against World No. 1 players in Grand Slam tournaments.

Although Zverev struck 17 aces and landed 80 per cent of his first serves, Sinner was more effective in the key moments.

Numbers that made the difference

Sinner won 80 per cent of points behind his first serve and 68 per cent on his second serve while converting two of his five break-point opportunities.

He also dominated from the baseline, winning 43 receiving points compared to Zverev's 34.

Overall, Sinner finished with 145 points to Zverev's 130 in the three-hour-plus final, underlining his consistency throughout the match.

Brief score:
Wimbledon Men's Singles Final: Jannik Sinner (Italy) beat Alexander Zverev (Germany) 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4.