Alexander Zverev loses Wimbledon final to Jannik Sinner

Alexander Zverev's quest for a second Grand Slam title ended in disappointment as he lost the Wimbledon final to Italy's Jannik Sinner. The German star fell 7:6 (9:7), 6:7 (2:7), 3:6, 4:6 in a match that saw him unable to break Sinner's serve throughout.

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Alexander Zverev's dream of a second Grand Slam victory has burst.

This defeat marks Zverev's fourth loss in five Grand Slam finals and dashes hopes of him becoming the first German male Wimbledon champion since Michael Stich in 1991. Despite carrying the confidence from his recent French Open victory and displaying a more aggressive style of play, Zverev suffered his tenth consecutive loss against the world number one.

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The hopes for the second Grand Slam title only five weeks after the premiere triumph in Paris and for the first German Wimbledon winner since Michael Stich 35 years ago were not fulfilled.

Zverev had started strongly, with powerful serves that impressed the crowd, including royalty and the German Chancellor. He even managed to win the first set in a tiebreak, his first set win against Sinner in six encounters. However, Sinner, who had appeared vulnerable in earlier rounds, found his form and ultimately secured his second Wimbledon crown and fifth major title.

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Even with the self-confidence from Paris and the changed, more offensive game, Zverev suffered his tenth consecutive defeat against Sinner.