Day Twelve: The Championships - Wimbledon 2026

Wimbledon 2026 Live Updates, Latest Results, Highlights and Schedule for Men's Finals

Joey AkeleyJul 12, 2026

Jannik Sinner defended his 2025 Wimbledon title and won his fifth major overall by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday.

Zverev had several half chances on Sinner's serve, but in the end he had only one break-point opportunity in the whole match.

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Sinner Defends His Wimbledon Title

Sinner was down 15-30, but he found a forehand winner to get it to 30-all.

Then, the point of the match happened.

Zverev did everything perfectly, but Sinner made several defensive shots to stay alive before hitting an outrageous angled shot at net.

He then closed out the match with a forehand winner.

Zverev Holds for 4-5 (Fourth Set)

Zverev holds at 30 with a smooth backhand winner up the line. Sinner will get a chance to serve out the match momentarily.

Sinner Holds for 5-3 (Fourth Set)

Sinner holds at love. He's now a game away from another comeback win in the Wimbledon final. He was a set down against Carlos Alcaraz last year before winning in four.

Sinner Breaks for 4-3 (Fourth Set)

Zverev fought off two break-point chances, but on the third try, Sinner hit a big return that pushed Zverev back and followed it up with a forehand winner.

Sinner is just two games away from his fifth major.

Sinner Holds for 3-3 (Fourth Set)

Sinner gets an easy hold, and the ESPN announcers are speculating about whether Zverev can get this match into the four-hour territory that Sinner has struggled with.

What's implied in that conversation is if this match goes to a fifth set, Sinner's fitness may hold him back and make Zverev the favorite.

Zverev Holds for 3-2 (Fourth Set)

Zverev has to be frustrated that he's not playing the points better when he's pressuring Sinner's serve.

The good news is earlier in the fourth set, Zverev is not facing much pressure in his own service games. He holds to 30.

Sinner Holds for 2-2 (Fourth Set)

Sinner fell into a 0-30 hole, and Zverev got into an extended rally that presumably had Sinner under lots of pressure.

But Sinner found a backhand cross-court winner, and from there he used three big serves to shut down the threat.

Zverev Holds for 2-1 (Fourth Set)

Zverev has started this set stronger than he did the third. Credit to him for not letting what happened at the end of third set take away his focus.

Sinner Holds for 1-1 (Fourth Set)

Sinner had a 40-0 lead, but Zverev won three straight points by using huge groundstrokes. From there, Sinner played two quality points to hold serve again.

Over the last two matches against Novak Djokovic and Zverev, Sinner has faced just two break points (so far).

Zverev Holds for 1-0 (Fourth Set)

BG is referring to Zverev dumping serve late in the third set.

Zverev holds easily to begin the fourth set.

Video of Zverev Stretching His Knee

Since Zverev slipped and hurt his knee, it has been all Sinner. Is that coincidental, or is Zverev's performance being affected by the knee pain?

Sinner Wins the Third Set 6-3

Sinner holds at love, and suddenly Sinner is in total control.

It would be a massive surprise if Zverev came back from here.

Sinner Breaks for 5-3 (Third Set)

Zverev had a 40-15 lead, but made two unforced errors. Then he had a double-fault and two more errors, the last of which came on break point.

Just a total gift for Sinner, who will now serve for the third set.

Sinner Holds for 4-3 (Third Set)

It had been a while since Sinner faced pressure on his serve, but that happened here as he was down 0-30.

He immediately followed with a forehand winner and two unreturned serves.

But Zverev won the next two points to get his first break point of the match.

Sinner erased the opportunity with a drop-shot winner. Zverev wouldn't have tracked it down anyway, but he slipped trying to and appeared to hyperextend his knee.

It took him about a minute to get back up. Sinner held from there. We'll see if the knee ailment bothers him for the rest of the match.

Zverev Holds for 3-3 (Third Set)

Zverev lost the first point of this game with a bad forehand error, but he refocused the next point with a great volley finish at the net. He held from there at 15.

Sinner Holds for 3-2 (Third Set)

Sinner holds at 15. With that hold, the two players have combined to hold all 29 service games, with just one break point faced.

Zverev Holds for 2-2 (Third Set)

The extended rallies are going to Sinner with more frequency, but Zverev's big serve comes through, allowing Zverev to hold at 30.

Sinner Holds for 2-1 (Third Set)

Sinner holds at 15, and the Italian looks like he has more energy than he's had all match.

That's quite a contrast to Zverev, who is looking winded at times after points.

Zverev Holds for 1-1 (Third Set)

Zverev was down 0-30, and Sinner gave him a gift by dumping a drop shot into the net.

The good news for Zverev is he held serve for the 13th straight time this match. The bad news is Zverev looks like his energy has dipped.

You have to wonder if he's punched himself out, so to speak. He might have put too much energy into the first two sets.

Sinner Holds for 1-0 (Third Set)

BG makes an interesting point here. Is Sinner about to find a break on Zverev's serve?

Sinner Wins Second Set Tiebreak 7-2

It was a flawless tiebreaker from Sinner, and he'll have tons of momentum coming into the third set.

With that said, don't count Zverev out. Sinner has famously never won a match that has gone over three hours and 50 minutes.

The match has already lasted over two hours.

Second Set Tiebreaker: Sinner Leads 4-2

It started out all Sinner, who won the first four points. But Zverev got one of the mini-breaks back with a great backhand return before the changeover.

Sinner Holds for 6-6 (Second Set)

Sinner has not faced a break point in the match, yet he's at risk of falling behind two sets in this upcoming tiebreaker.

This feels like a classic Wimbledon match of the past between two great servers.

Zverev Holds for 6-5 (Second Set)

The odds would be stacked against Sinner if he loses this set.

Sinner Holds for 5-5 (Second Set)

Sinner holds at 30, closing the game out with an ace. Fascinating end of the set coming up here. It feels like Sinner must win it, as going down two sets would be too much to overcome.

Zverev Holds for 5-4 (Second Set)

Zverev holds at 30. Overall, he's held the first 11 games of this match while facing just one break point. He's only had his serve broken once in the last three matches.

Sinner Holds for 4-4 (Second Set)

Sinner holds at 15. After holding, ESPN posted a graphic on the broadcast that said Sinner has held 75 (!) consecutive service games against Zverev. That is outrageous.

Zverev Holds for 4-3 (Second Set)

Sinner showed some negative emotions after losing a thrilling point at 15-15. Even after successfully getting a lob over Zverev's head, Sinner lost the point. Zverev tracked the lob down and hit a cross-court passing shot that Sinner could barely get back, and Zverev won the point from there.

Sinner look exasperated, possibly because he thought Zverev's cross-court passing shot was going out. But Sinner made a split-second decision to hit it anyway, and he paid the price for it.

Zverev held easily from there.

Sinner Holds for 3-3 (Second Set)

Zverev had a look at a second serve at 30-30, but he went for it with a huge forehand that went into the net. From there, Sinner had a tricky volley winner on game point.

Zverev Holds for 3-2 (Second Set)

Zverev holds at 30. He continues to serve bigger than he usually does.

You have to wonder if he'll have an energy dip at some point after putting so much into his almost all of his serves and forehands. For now, it's working very well.

Zverev's Reaction to Winning 1st Set

To no one's surprise, Zverev wants this match badly.

Sinner Holds for 2-2 (Second Set)

Sinner is also defending his second serve exceptionally well, winning 80 percent of his second-serve points. Sinner holds at love.

Zverev Holds for 2-1 (Second Set)

There's only been one break-point opportunity the whole match. Zverev is making 79 percent of his first serves, and he's winning 80 percent of his first-serve points and 82 (!) percent of his second-serve points.

Sinner has to figure out how to get into more of Zverev's service games.

Sinner Holds for 1-1 (Second Set)

Sinner was 15-30 down, but as he's done all match, he had two unreturned serves when he needed them.

Zverev hit a cross-court forehand winner to bring the game to deuce, but Sinner had a forehand winner and an unreturned serve for a good hold.

Zverev Holds for 1-0 (Second Set)

Sinner provided some pressure, but Zverev held without facing a break point.

Zverev Breaks Streak of Sinner Set Dominance

Zverev probably needed to win the first set to win this match, so his first mission is accomplished.

Zverev Wins Tiebreak 9-7

Zverev fought off a set point with an ace, and then on his second set point chance, he hit a huge inside-out forehand winner.

Zverev was being aggressive the entire set, and in the biggest moment, he got rewarded for it.

First Set Tiebreak: 6-6

Zverev had a set point opportunity on Sinner's serve, and Sinner went with a drop shot that landed on the side line. Zverev got it back in play, but Sinner hit a passing shot for a dramatic set point save.

First Set Tiebreak: 3-3

No mini-breaks so far. Each player has won each point on serve.

Zverev Holds for 6-6

Zverev holds at 15, finishing the game off with a backhand winner.

Sinner has won the last four tiebreaks these two have played.

I think it's safe to say Zverev needs this tiebreak more than Sinner.

Sinner Holds for 6-5

During the first point of this game, Zverev hit two huge forehands that pushed Sinner back, and then went for another one and missed it.

Sinner easily held from there, but again, it's hard not to like that Zverev is going for it. The question is, can he find the balance between aggressiveness and recklessness?

Zverev holds for 5-5

At 15-0, Zverev hit a running forehand winner up the line that was the shot of match to date.

He held from there to 15.

Sinner Holds for 5-4

At 30-30, Sinner hit a gorgeous inside-out forehand winner.

Zverev has won exactly two points in four of Sinner's five service games. But Sinner has buckled down each time to avoid having to face a break point.

Zverev Holds for 4-4

At 40-15, Zverev had two chances to hold. The first was erased by a Sinner winner, and the second chance slipped away on a Zverev unforced error.

Then Zverev double-faulted, giving Sinner the first break point of the match.

Sinner squandered it with an unforced error. Zverev had two unreturned serves from there to get the big hold.

Sinner Holds for 4-3

Sinner holds at 30. He's faced more pressure on his service games than Zverev has, but he's been able to avoid facing a break point.

Zverev Holds for 3-3

We'll see if Zverev is rewarded for his aggressive mindset in this set.

Sinner Holds for 3-2

Sinners got out of a 0-30 hole with huge serving. Zverev got into an extended rally at 15-30, but he went for a forehand up the line from way behind the baseline and missed it.

Though he surely rues the missed opportunity, you have to like that Zverev has an aggressive mentality.

Zverev Holds for 2-2

The ESPN announcers (Chris Fowler, John McEnroe and Patrick McEnroe) talked about how Zverev's average first-serve speed is around 136 mph, which is higher than normal.

Anyway, Zverev holds at 30 with a inside-out forehand winner.

Sinner Holds for 2-1

Sinner holds at love, finishing the game off with a lob winner that landed on the baseline.

Both players appear to have shaken the nerves off, as the quality of play is already quite high.

Zverev Holds for 1-1

Zverev holds at love. He is striking the forehand well early, winning the extended rallies so far.

Sinner Holds for 1-0

Sinner fell in a 15-30 hole and then found two huge first serves that were unreturned. A Zverev error off a Sinner second serve gave Sinner the first game of the match.

Sinner Is a Clear Favorite

Considering Sinner has beaten Zverev nine times in a row, 62 percent feels a bit low. With that said, Zverev got the Grand Slam monkey off his back at Roland Garros a month ago, and that could give him confidence he didn't have in previous matches against the world No. 1.