Sinner fends off Zverev in power battle to retain Wimbledon crown

Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Alexander Zverev in a four-set final. This victory marks Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title and cements his status as a dominant force in men's tennis.
Alexander Zverev of Germany returns the ball to Jannik Sinner of Italy in their men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Photo: AP/Brian Inganga) 13 Jul 2026 05:10AM (Updated: 13 Jul 2026 08:01AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST LONDON: Italian top seed Jannik Sinner resisted an all-out onslaught by an inspired Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown in a thunderous final and claim a fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday (Jul 12).
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