Summary

  • 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

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  1. Game and third set - Sinnerpublished at 19:08 BST 12 July
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    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 0-0 Zverev*

    Jannik Sinner celebratesImage source, PA Media

    That will do it! An ace down the middle moves Jannik Sinner one set away from becoming the Wimbledon champion again.

  2. Postpublished at 19:07 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 5-3 Zverev

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    Sinner, from slipping in the rally, takes the first break and the racquet throw is what Zverev thought about that.

    Talk about the turning point... for Zverev to have that break point on Sinner's serve to then flexing his knee, it really has changed the complexion of this set.

  3. Set points Sinnerpublished at 19:07 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 5-3 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev finds the fence and Jannik Sinner, all of a sudden, has three set points.

  4. Postpublished at 19:06 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 5-3 Zverev

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon

    Blimey, you wait for over two hours for a break point and then two come in quick succession.

    London buses and all that.

    Sinner's first chance came in the eighth game of the first set at 4:45pm - now he's finally made the breakthrough in the eighth game of the third set.

  5. Sinner breakspublished at 19:06 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 5-3 Zverev

    Jannik Sinner slips, but he's back up in a flash to resume the rally and Alexander Zverev goes long.

    The first break of the match and it goes to Sinner.

    He'll serve for the third set now.

  6. Break point Sinnerpublished at 19:04 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 4-3 Zverev*

    Oh dear. A double fault by Alexander Zverev and suddenly we're back at deuce.

    And the German then misses the baseline by a hairsbreadth.

    It's a break point for Sinner.

  7. Postpublished at 19:02 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 4-3 Zverev*

    That fall doesn't seem to have impacted Alexander Zverev as he opens up his service game with an ace.

    But after bringing up game point he allows Jannik Sinner back in and we go to deuce.

  8. Postpublished at 18:58 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 4-3 Zverev*

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There is nothing in it. Absolutely nothing in this match.

    Jannik Sinner stretches for a forehandImage source, PA Media
  9. Postpublished at 18:58 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 4-3 Zverev*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    That fall for Zverev was unsettling for him but it is a good sign he hasn’t asked for the trainer.

  10. Postpublished at 18:57 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 4-3 Zverev*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon

    Oh no. That was a real heart-in-mouth moment when Zverev went over.

    Anyone who was there at the 2022 French Open semi-final where Zverev fell over and ruptured ankle ligaments had a horrible sinking feeling.

    Thankfully it is nowhere near as serious this time.

    Alexander Zverev clutches his kneeImage source, AFP via Getty Images
  11. Sinner holds servepublished at 18:56 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 4-3 Zverev*

    Jannik Sinner stays composed, saves the break point and wraps up the hold to stay in front.

  12. Postpublished at 18:55 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Zverev looks to be OK. Must have been the shock of the fall, more than anything.

  13. Postpublished at 18:55 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Jannik Sinner helps Alexander Zverev off the floorImage source, Getty Images

    Jannik Sinner runs over and helps Alexander Zverev back to his feet. A good sport.

    The German seems to be OK, but that break point - his first of the match - has disappeared.

  14. Postpublished at 18:54 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Oh no. Alexander Zverev is down.

    He's clutching his right knee.

    Jannik Sinner had wrong-footed him with the drop shot.

    Alexander Zverev on the ground after slippingImage source, Getty Images
  15. Break point Zverevpublished at 18:53 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev holds his hands on his hips and glares up at his team. He knew how big of a chance that was, but Jannik Sinner aces to move 40-30 up.

    An inside-out forehand winner down the line from the German gets us to deuce though.

    And now he's got break point as Sinner nets!

  16. Postpublished at 18:51 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev holds his head in his hands after planting into the net. 30-30.

  17. Postpublished at 18:50 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Now the door opens for Alexander Zverev after Jannik Sinner double faults and then sends a forehand wide. 0-30.

  18. Postpublished at 18:49 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Alexander Zverev hits a backhandImage source, Getty Images

    You just feel the energy level of Zverev is starting to come back slightly.

    He is on his toes right now, bouncing around.

  19. Zverev holds servepublished at 18:49 BST 12 July

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-3 Zverev

    Groans from the crowd as Alexander Zverev, after taking an age to step up to the baseline, is interrupted by a shout from the crowd. His ball toss goes wayward, he has to do the whole routine over again and ultimately fires long.

    An ace gets him back on track, though, and he holds. That was good bit easier than his last couple of service games.

  20. 'Still small margins'published at 18:46 BST 12 July

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 3-2 Zverev*

    Andre Agassi
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC One

    It feels like it is starting to lean a little more towards Sinner now. I think he has stopped allowing Zverev to dictate. When he gets into the point, he starts controlling it. That’s an accumulative effort. But they are still small margins.