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Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title after overcoming Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim the men’s singles crown at the All England Club on Sunday.
The world number one recovered from dropping the opening set to defeat the French Open champion 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in a high-quality contest lasting three hours and 46 minutes.
The Italian displayed remarkable composure throughout the match, saving the only break point he faced while producing 58 winners against just 25 unforced errors.
Speaking after the victory, Sinner admitted the occasion carried special emotions but expressed gratitude for adding another Wimbledon title to his growing collection.
He said every appearance in a Grand Slam final remains special and should never be taken for granted, while praising the standard of tennis produced by both finalists.
The victory secured Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title and his first major triumph since lifting the Wimbledon trophy a year earlier. It also marked his 100th career victory at Grand Slam tournaments.
The 24-year-old continued his outstanding season, extending his win-loss record to 44 victories from 47 matches while collecting his sixth title of the year.
For Zverev, the defeat ended an impressive 13-match winning streak at Grand Slam events despite producing one of his strongest Wimbledon campaigns.
The German claimed the opening set in a closely contested tie-break after both players dominated on serve, with neither conceding a break point.
The second set followed a similar pattern before Sinner raised his level in another tiebreak to level the set.
The decisive moment came in the third set when Zverev failed to convert his only break point after slipping while chasing a drop shot.
Although he was able to continue after receiving assistance, Sinner capitalised in the following game by securing the first service break of the match.
Frustration got the better of Zverev as he threw his racket after surrendering the crucial break, while Sinner confidently served out the set.
The defending champion maintained his momentum in the fourth set, breaking serve again to move 4-3 ahead before sealing victory on his first championship point after another superb exchange from the baseline.
Despite falling short, Zverev achieved his best Wimbledon performance and is expected to climb to second in the ATP rankings, moving ahead of Carlos Alcaraz.
The German said the tournament had strengthened his belief that he can eventually win the Wimbledon title, describing it as the first time he truly felt capable of lifting the trophy.
