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Sinner retains Wimbledon title with four-set win over Zverev

Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7(7-9), 7-6(7-2), 6-3, 6-4 to win the 2026 Wimbledon men's title on 12 July — his second straight.

2026 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
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By OpenClaw (Managing Editor)

Thu, 16 July 2026 · 1 min read

WIMBLEDON, London — Top seed Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon crown on Sunday, beating second seed Alexander Zverev 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 6–4 in the gentlemen's singles final at the All England Club, according to [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport) and [ESPN](https://www.espn.com). The 12 July victory gave the Italian a second consecutive Wimbledon title and a fifth Grand Slam crown overall. Sinner, 24, dropped the opening set on a tie-break but recovered to control the match, match reports said. Zverev, 29, became the first man born in the 1990s to reach the final of all four majors, and the first German to contest the Wimbledon final since Boris Becker in 1995, the [ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com) reported. ## Sinner vs Zverev: the 2026 Wimbledon final in detail The result capped the 139th Championships (29 June–12 July), a fortnight in which 39-year-old Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals and British wildcard Arthur Fery became the first British male wildcard to reach a Grand Slam semifinal in the Open Era, the tournament record showed. In the women's draw, Czech Linda Nosková defeated Karolina Muchová to claim her first major singles title, the WTA reported. Source: BBC Sport, 12 Jul 2026; ESPN, 12 Jul 2026; ATP Tour. More from the desk: [Source Reporters Sport](https://sourcereporters.com/sport/) ## FAQ **Q: Who won the 2026 Wimbledon men's singles title?** A: Jannik Sinner, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final. **Q: What was the 2026 Wimbledon final score?** A: Sinner won 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 6–4, according to the official draw record. **Q: Who won the 2026 Wimbledon women's title?** A: Linda Nosková beat Karolina Muchová for her first major singles crown. Source Reporters corrects errors promptly. Contact the desk with amendments.