Jannik Sinner wins second straight Wimbledon title, beats Zverev in four sets

Jannik Sinner claimed his second straight Wimbledon men’s singles title on 13 July 2026, beating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to tighten his grip on the top ranking.

What happened on Centre Court?

Sinner dropped just one set in the first four rounds, then overpowered Zverev 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to retain the grass-court crown. The Italian’s serve clicked early, and he broke Zverev twice in each of the first two sets. By the third, the match was all but over, with Sinner firing winners at will and Zverev unable to find a foothold.

Why it matters for Jannik Sinner

The win adds a third Grand Slam to Sinner’s résumé and cements his status as the defining player of his generation. At 25, he’s now the first man since Roger Federer to win back-to-back Wimbledons. His relentless baseline game and ice-cool demeanour under pressure have rewritten the script for modern power tennis.

The woman in the white swimsuit

While Sinner soaked up the applause, his girlfriend Laila Hasanovic drew eyes elsewhere. Fans dug up her 2025 Instagram post in a white swimsuit, and the comments flooded in. The photo now ranks among her most-liked uploads, a side effect of Sinner’s Wimbledon spotlight.

What comes next for the world No. 1

Sinner’s next stop is the Olympic hard-court swing in Paris, where he’ll defend his title. A strong showing there could push his 2026 haul to four majors. Zverev, meanwhile, will chase his own redemption on the hard courts after a tough grass swing.