Jannik Sinner tops Alexander Zverev in four sets to defend his Wimbledon crown again in London

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After Alexander "Sascha" Zverev captured the first set of the 2026 men's singles final at Wimbledon, it looked like the conversation might turn to whether he had seized the mantle as the top player in tennis.

But that's when Jannik Sinner reminded everyone that he's still the No. 1 player in the world.

Jannik Sinner rallied after dropping the first set to defeat Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon 2026, earning his second consecutive title and fifth Grand Slam championship. (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

After dropping the first set, Sinner rallied to victory over Zverev, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4, to earn his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth career Grand Slam championship.

Sinner also continued an incredible streak in his rivalry with Zverev.

Zverev hasn't broken Sinner's serve in 87 straight service games, since the 2025 Vienna final. Sinner has also defeated Zverev in ten consecutive matches dating back to the 2023 U.S. Open.

Zverev won the French Open in June after Sinner suffered a stunning defeat in the second round of the tournament. It was the first Grand Slam victory in Zverev's career.

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He looked poised to make it back-to-back major victories after an impressive opening set. However, the No. 2 seed and world No. 3 just couldn't win the critical points that he needed, including the only