Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner beats Zverev to claim back-to-back titles
London, July 13
Defending champion Jannik Sinner successfully kept his Wimbledon title, defeating French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a high-quality final at the centre court on Sunday.
This victory marks his second consecutive title at the All England Club and the fifth Grand Slam trophy of his career. The 24-year-old continued his impressive dominance over the German, achieving a 10th straight win against Zverev. However, his streak of 14 consecutive sets won against him ended when he dropped the opening-set tiebreak.
Zverev, 29, was hoping to claim a second straight major title but was once again stopped by the world's top-ranked player. He now has an 0-7 record against No. 1-ranked players at Grand Slams. Sinner clinched the victory in style, hitting a stunning crosscourt backhand winner off a Zverev drop shot to earn championship point. He then finished the match with a powerful forehand winner up the line. After winning, the Italian collapsed onto the grass in celebration and embraced Zverev at the net.
After narrowly losing a fiercely contested opening-set tie-break, the Italian responded with remarkable composure to edge the second set in another tie-break before taking complete control of the contest. Sinner's relentless baseline hitting, superior returning and calm temperament proved decisive as he sealed the biggest title of his career.
Although Zverev fired 17 aces and landed 80 percent of his first serves, Sinner was more clinical in the crucial moments. The Italian won 80 per cent of points on his first serve, claimed 68 percent on his second serve, converted two of his five break-point opportunities, and dominated from the baseline by winning 43 receiving points compared to Zverev's 34.
Sinner finished the match with 145 points to Zverev's 130 and won 25 games overall, underlining his consistency across the three-hour-plus contest.
The victory marks Sinner's second Wimbledon crown and further cements his status as one of the sport's leading stars, while Zverev's wait for a maiden Grand Slam title continues despite another valiant effort on one of tennis' biggest stages.
Brief score:
Wimbledon Men's Singles Final: Jannik Sinner (Italy) bt Alexander Zverev (Germany) 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Sinner is a machine! That backhand winner on championship point was pure class. He's only 24 and already has 5 Grand Slams. The future of tennis is bright, but I feel bad for Zverev—he's become the 'nearly man' of this generation.
Great final but I wish we had an Indian player to cheer for at this level. Sumit Nagal is doing well but we need more investment in grass court training. Maybe next generation? 🤞
Sinner's consistency is unreal—10 straight wins over Zverev! But I feel Zverev needs to change his approach in big moments. Too passive when it matters. Still, a valiant effort from the German.
This match had everything—drama, quality shots, and sportsmanship. Sinner's celebration hugging Zverev showed real class. Also, 145 points to 130 shows how tightly contested it was. Wimbledon at its best! 🏆
Honestly, Zverev needs to work on his mental game. He's 0-7 against world No.1 in Grand Slams—that's a worrying stat. Sinner just knows how to win the big points. Reminds me of Djokovic's mentality.
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