Italian Jannik Sinner claimed his fifth Grand Slam singles title by winning Wimbledon 2026 on Sunday in London. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo
July 12 (UPI) -- Jannik Sinner's sneakers mowed the Center Court grass, skidding in all directions as he swatted his racket above to fend off the ferocious serves of Alexander Zverev and win his second consecutive Wimbledon crown Sunday in London.
The top-ranked Italian fifth Grand Slam kept composure throughout the match, which started tight, as Zverev expressed racket-chucking frustration in the men's singles finale, which he lost 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4.
"It was an amazing final," Sinner said on the ESPN broadcast. "It always takes two players. Me and Sascha tried to give everything we had. I'm very happy about the win, but I'm also very happy about the level we both played."
With his fifth Grand Slam title win, Sinner extended a 10-match winning streak against Zverev and cashed in for $4.8 million in London. Zverev earned $1.08 million and will move to No. 2 from No. 3 in the ATP Tour singles rankings, replacing the inactive Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.
