Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon men's singles title, beating Alexander Zverev in an intense All England Club final to claim back-to-back championships. The world number one gradually took control of a very tight contest, winning 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 in three hours and 46 minutes — the second longest victory of his career. The result underlines Sinner's standing as the game's dominant force and marks a strong recovery after a difficult run earlier in the season.

The title is Sinner's fifth Grand Slam and his first of 2026, following disappointments at the Australian Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, and the French Open, where he fell in the second round despite arriving on a 29-match winning streak. He is the 10th man to retain the Wimbledon trophy in the Open era, and has now won his past 10 meetings with Zverev. The German, who claimed his maiden major at the French Open last month, played boldly and will rise above the injured Carlos Alcaraz to second in the world rankings on Monday. The final was watched by the Prince and Princess of Wales alongside Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.