Jannik Sinner won the Wimbledon final on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev in four sets, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4, after a 3-hour, 46-minute battle. The Italian thus retains his title and lifts the London trophy for the second consecutive year. Against the world number three, Sinner once again demonstrated his resilience in the decisive moments. After losing a hard-fought first set in a tiebreak, he immediately got back into the match by winning the second-set tiebreak himself, before ultimately taking control of the final.
Zverev snatched the first set
Alexander Zverev put up a strong fight against the Italian champion for a long time. Serving effectively and solid in the baseline rallies, the German managed to make the difference in the first tiebreak to take the lead. This first set, won 7-6, was nonetheless hard-fought. Sinner stayed close throughout the set before finally succumbing on a few crucial points.
Sinner completely turns the final on its head
The second set marked a turning point. The Italian raised his level of play and dominated the tiebreak, winning it 7-2. This return to one set apiece changed the dynamic of the match. In the third set, Sinner quickly gained the upper hand thanks to superior return quality and great consistency from the baseline. He won 6-3 and then confirmed his dominance in the fourth set, winning 6-4 after holding his lead until match point.
A second Wimbledon and another Grand Slam
With this victory, Jannik Sinner adds another Grand Slam title to his record and confirms his status as world number one. He becomes a two-time defending champion at Wimbledon, a performance that reinforces his place among the current elite of world tennis. For Alexander Zverev, this final ends in disappointment once again. Despite a solid performance and winning the first set, the German was unable to maintain the pace set by Sinner in the last three sets. His wait for a first Grand Slam title continues.
