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Wimbledon 2026| Jannik Sinner crowns himself for the second time with a comeback in London
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Wimbledon 2026| Jannik Sinner crowns himself for the second time with a comeback in London

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jannik Sinner of Italy won his second consecutive Wimbledon title, defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final.
  • Sinner came back from losing the first set to win the match 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4.
  • The final was a closely contested match between the world's top two ranked players, lasting 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Italian world number one Jannik Sinner has cemented his dominance at Wimbledon, securing his second consecutive title after a hard-fought final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. The championship match, a thrilling encounter between the top two players in the world rankings, saw Sinner overcome an early deficit to claim victory.

I felt the nerves on Sunday morning, as it is a very special place. You never know how many times you are going to come back here. I never take it for granted.

— Jannik SinnerSinner reflects on the emotions of playing in the Wimbledon final.

Despite losing the first set in a tiebreak, Sinner demonstrated remarkable resilience. He battled back to win the subsequent three sets, ultimately prevailing with a scoreline of 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4. The intense match, which lasted 3 hours and 46 minutes, captivated spectators, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and two of their children.

If you play like this, I am sure you are going to have a trophy like this. Both of us started very well, serving very fast. It has been another incredible final. It takes two players to achieve something like this.

— Jannik SinnerSinner praises his opponent Alexander Zverev after their Wimbledon final match.

Sinner, 24, acknowledged the pressure of playing in such a prestigious final. "I felt the nerves on Sunday morning, as it is a very special place," he stated. "You never know how many times you are going to come back here. I never take it for granted." The victory marks another significant achievement for Sinner, who had a surprising early exit from the French Open earlier in the year.

The truth is, I don't like you that much anymore. I've lost nine times (actually ten, in a row) against you.

— Alexander ZverevZverev jokingly expresses his frustration with losing to Sinner repeatedly during the trophy ceremony.

Zverev, ranked third in the world, faced his tenth consecutive defeat against Sinner. "The truth is, I don't like you that much anymore. I've lost nine times (actually ten, in a row) against you," Zverev joked during the trophy ceremony, acknowledging Sinner's consistent dominance. Despite the loss, Zverev's performance in reaching the final, following his recent French Open win, was notable. A moment of sportsmanship occurred when Sinner crossed the net to check on Zverev after the German slipped and appeared to injure his knee in the third set, with Sinner even helping him up.

Unfortunately, it couldn't be. Congratulations, Jannik.

— Alexander ZverevZverev congratulates Jannik Sinner on his Wimbledon victory.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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