Sinner beats Zverev to repeat as Wimbledon champion, claim 5th Grand Slam title

Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon.

The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.

Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave.

When Sinner ripped a forehand winner up the line on his first match point, the Italian dropped to the grass on his back in celebration.

"There's no better place to play tennis," Sinner said during the trophy ceremony.

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A year ago, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club after wasting three match points against his rival in the Roland Garros final.

It was Sinner's 10th straight victory over Zverev, who was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Zverev's previous best performance at Wimbledon was reaching the fourth round three times.

"I'm 29 years old and this is the first time I actually believe I can win this trophy," Zverev said.

Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the final in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.

Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women's final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.

The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his only break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — two hours and 42 minutes in. Sinner produced a drop shot and