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Jannik Sinner powers past Alexander Zverev in four sets to retain Wimbledon title

Tumaini Carayol at Wimbledon — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:19:03 GMT

World No 1 beats German 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4
Sinner secures second Wimbledon triumph

Jannik Sinner took slightly more time to prepare for his serve as he trailed 15-30 and 1-2 in the fourth set of his second Wimbledon final. In a serve‑dominant match that had produced just one break in more than three hours, this was a pivotal moment in the contest, but the gusty wind was out of control. It had only slightly settled when Sinner stepped up to the baseline, but he still offered a decisive response under immense pressure: service winner, service winner, service winner. Hold.

Sinner delivered this supreme level of serving for the entirety of a savage 3hr 46min contest between the two best players at Wimbledon and alongside his unimpeachable mental toughness it allowed the world No 1 to recover from a bruising first set to defend his Wimbledon title by defeating Alexander Zverev, the second seed, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4.

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