Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 in Wimbledon men's singles final
World number one Sinner from Italy retains title he won for first time in 2025
French Open champion Zverev from Germany beaten in first Wimbledon final appearance, despite winning first set on tie-break at SW19
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon
Gutsy hold from Zverev, but there is an air of inevitability to this match now.
Although we did say that yesterday...
Jannik Sinner, though, has been here, done it and got the Grand Slam titles.
*Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-4 Zverev
Nicely done. Alexander Zverev sends the serve out wide, dragging out Jannik Sinner before landing a down-the-line winner in the opposite direction.
Now let's see how Sinner handles the pressure as he serves for the championship.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*
Jannik Sinner claws a point back with a winner before Alexander Zverev fires long. 40-30.
This could get nervy for the German.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*
Clutch! Back-to-back aces for Alexander Zverev. 40-0.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*
Jannik Sinner can't make the most of Alexander Zverev's slower second serve, sending it long. 15-0.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, PA MediaThis is all the past coming back now. Zverev lost 14 sets in a row to Sinner [before today] and it is all coming back, thinking 'what do I do now?'. He has thrown everything at this guy and he is not missing anything.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*
Two misses from Alexander Zverev and a backhand winner down the line from Jannik Sinner sum up how both these players are feeling right now.
The world number one is only one game away now.
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Jannik Sinner is nearly there. Just two games away from defending his Wimbledon title.
The frustration is starting to get to Alexander Zverev and he holds his hands up and glares at his team after sending a forehand long. 15-0.
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Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC One
You could sense that break of serve coming. The way Sinner has been able to get into the rallies and unleash ferocious ground strokes.
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David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
Jannik Sinner is on the march!
He is going to take some stopping now.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThere it is for Jannik Sinner!
A final, precise forehand into the back of the court breaks down Alexander Zverev's resistance on break point number three.
The world number one is rising to the moment here and he can smell the finish line.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
A third opportunity for Jannik Sinner after he gets stuck into Alexander Zverev's serve.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
Andre Agassi
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC One
Centre Court maybe knows this match could be over in a hurry
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
Alexander Zverev holds his nerve at the net!
Jannik Sinner reads the serve, but Zverev rushes in to take charge and see off the second break point. Very well played.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
Alexander Zverev shuts down the first with an ace.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
Wide from Alexander Zverev!
Two break points for Jannik Sinner...
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon
People are up on their feet! Sinner and Zverev should be knocked off them after that exchange.
What quality, what skill, what athleticism. All that after almost three-and-a-half hours, too. So, so good.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Half of Centre Court are on their feet!
The court coverage, elasticity, mobility, strength, balance is just absolutely out of this world from Sinner.
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Image source, Getty ImagesIncredible point!
The Centre Court crowd rises to its feet as Jannik Sinner demonstrates his immense defensive capabilities in a breathless exchange before lifting over a final drop shot.
Alexander Zverev, potentially still recovering from that point, drops a forehand into the net for 0-30.
A chance for the defending champion here.
Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*
A final ace down the T from Jannik Sinner settles another game. And he will hope another game closer to retaining his title.
