Jannik Sinner could be kept away for only so long.
After missing the final at the first two Grand Slams of 2026, the 24-year-old Italian advanced to the Wimbledon final after defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets Friday. Sinner avenged a loss to Djokovic at the Australian Open semifinals earlier this year and denied the 39-year-old his best shot at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam.
Sinner will have a chance to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title Sunday, which would come with a $4.8 million (£3.6 million) prize, the largest Grand Slam payout of his career. He won $4 million (£3 million) for winning Wimbledon last year and $3.6 million as the champion of the 2024 US Open.
He has won larger prizes at the last two ATP Finals, winning $4.88 million in 2024 and $5.07 million last year. (He also won $6 million from the Netflix Six Kings Slam last year, but that unofficial tournament isn’t recorded in career earnings.)
In Sinner’s way is world No. 3 Alexander Zverev, who is fresh off winning his first Grand Slam at Roland-Garros in June. Zverev’s title was helped by Carlos Alcaraz’s absence and Sinner’s upset loss in the second round. He defeated hometown favorite Arthur Fery on Friday, ending the 23-year-old’s fairy-tale run from the qualifiers.
