After Alexander "Sascha" Zverev captured the first set of the 2026 men's singles final at Wimbledon, it looked like the conversation might turn to whether he had seized the mantle as the top player in tennis.But that's when Jannik Sinner reminded everyone that he's still the No.1 player in the world.Jannik Sinner rallied after dropping the first set to defeat Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon 2026, earning his second consecutive title and fifth Grand Slam championship.
(Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)After dropping the first set, Sinner rallied to victory over Zverev, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4, to earn his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth career Grand Slam championship.Sinner also continued an incredible streak in his rivalry with Zverev.Zverev hasn't broken Sinner's serve in 87 straight service games, since the 2025 Vienna final.Sinner has also defeated Zverev in ten consecutive matches dating back to the 2023 U.S.
Open.Zverev won the French Open in June after Sinner suffered a stunning defeat in the second round of the tournament.It was the first Grand Slam victory in Zverev's career.ALEXANDER ZVEREV WINS 2026 FRENCH OPEN TO CAPTURE HIS FIRST GRAND SLAM TITLE AFTER YEARS OF NEAR-MISSESHe looked poised to make it back-to-back major victories after an impressive opening set.
However, the No.2 seed and world No.
3 just couldn't win the critical points that he needed, including the only break-point opportunity he had in the match.Sinner, though, did come up clutch in those big spots, converting 2 of 5 break-point chances.The key moment in the match came when Sinner had his back against the wall.Jannik Sinner celebrates a point against Alexander Zverev during the Gentlemen's Singles final on day 14 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
(Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)Zverev had a break-point opportunity in the third set with the score tied, 3-3.Sinner hit a beautiful drop shot that caused Zverev to sl...