Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to retain Wimbledon men’s singles title

The world number one recovered from losing the opening set to beat Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4, becoming just the 10th man in the Open era to successfully defend the Wimbledon men’s singles crown.

The victory marked Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title and continued his dominant run at the All England Club, where he lifted his first Wimbledon trophy 12 months earlier.

The Italian produced his best tennis when it mattered most in a closely contested final. With the match finely balanced, Sinner secured the decisive break of serve after a dramatic rally in which he fell to the ground before recovering to force an error from Zverev.

Sinner then held his nerve to complete the victory, celebrating on Centre Court after three hours and 46 minutes of action.

The triumph continued an impressive response from Sinner following his shock second-round defeat at the French Open earlier this year.

Arriving at Wimbledon without a competitive match since his defeat in Paris, Sinner faced an early test against Miomir Kecmanovic, being forced to come through a five-set battle in the opening round.

However, the 24-year-old responded strongly, winning each of his next five matches in straight sets before reaching the final.

His most impressive performance came in the semi-final, where he defeated seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in dominant fashion. Sinner won in straight sets and faced just one break point during the match, saving it with an ace.

Speaking after his victory, Sinner admitted the title meant more following the disappointment of his French Open exit.

“This one means a lot because it was a tough one after Paris, again,” Sinner said.

“Last year was also tough. But coming here, I tried to put myself in the best position to be as competitive as possible.

“We put in a lot of long days, sacrificing a lot to be in this position.”

Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill praised the way the Italian continues to respond to difficult moments throughout his career.

“There have been a few kicks in the stomach along the way. Tough losses. What makes us most proud is the way he comes back,” Cahill said.

“It doesn’t put him down for long. That’s his attitude in tennis and in life.

“We spoke about his resilience, and being able to come back and be bigger, stronger and faster whenever he has a bad moment.”

The Wimbledon final was another meeting between two of the leading players on the ATP Tour, with Zverev entering the contest after winning his first Grand Slam title last month.

However, Sinner extended his winning record against the German to 10 consecutive victories and remains unbeaten in their meetings since 2021.

The Italian has now won 44 of his 47 matches this season and 77 of his 83 matches since beginning his Wimbledon title-winning run last year.

The victory strengthens Sinner’s position at the top of men’s tennis, with his rivalry against Carlos Alcaraz expected to continue shaping the sport’s future once the Spaniard returns from injury.