Jannik Sinner plays Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final with both players looking to claim different back-to-back titles. World No 1 Sinner is attempting to win consecutive Wimbledons, while newly crowned French Open champion Zverev looks to back up his maiden success from last month’s Roland Garros.
Sinner, 24, has dominated Zverev in their recent meetings and has won nine matches in a row against the second seed. But the big-serving German, 29, has appeared to have been released by ending his long wait for a grand slam title at last month’s French Open, a tournament Sinner was knocked out of after just the second round.
The Italian returned to form with a ruthless thrashing of Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, while Zverev ended the fairytale run of British wildcard Arthur Fery. Zverev’s first Wimbledon final is clouded by domestic abuse allegations that have marred his career, and which he has always strenuously denied.
On Saturday, Linda Noskova dedicated her victory over Karolina Muchova to her late mother, Ivana, who passed away on the eve of the same tournament two years ago. Noskova, 21, won her first grand slam title and became the latest Czech player to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish as she overcame compatriot Muchova in a thrilling three-set battle.
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- Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev in Wimbledon men's final
- World No 1 Sinner aiming to defend Wimbledon title and win fifth grand slam
- Zverev looking to back up French Open title and win consecutive grand slams
- Sinner has won nine in a row against Zverev and thrashed Djokovic in semis
- Linda Noskova overcomes major wobble to beat Karolina Muchova in women's final
- ‘Incredible’ Tokito Oda defeats Alfie Hewett 6-1 6-1 to retain Wimbledon title
*Jannik Sinner 6-6 (1-2) Alexander Zverev
17:06 , Mike JonesSinner takes the opening point with a dipping forehand that lands on the right side line.
From Zverev’s serve, he bullies Sinner back behind the baseline and forces the error from his opponent.
Sinner attempts the same inside out forehand that won him the first rally but he misses out this time and Zverev goes ahead in the tiebreak.
*Jannik Sinner 6-6 Alexander Zverev
17:03 , Mike JonesThere’s a loud cheer for Sinner as he takes the first point of this crucial game against the serve. That might be an indicator of who the crowd are supporting...
... Nope, it’s not. Zverev receives an equally positive response as he draws level with an overhead volley!
He goes ahead through an ace down the T and reaches 40-15 when Sinner fails to make a return of serve.
Zverev holds serve and this first set is heading to a tiebreak!
Jannik Sinner 6-5 Alexander Zverev*
16:59 , Mike JonesThe shoulders slump on Zverev as he attempts to take on the Sinner serve.
It doesn’t work out for him in this game as points slip away due to unforced errors.
Sinners holds to love but the intent from Zverev is solid and he’s playing with belief that he can take on the Wimbledon champion.
Stunning forehand from Alexander Zverev
16:57 , Jamie BraidwoodThat’s one of the shots of the tournament from Alexander Zverev, the forehand screaming down the line and finding the gap between the umpire’s chair and the net post. The Centre Court crowd roared in approval.
*Jannik Sinner 5-5 Alexander Zverev
16:56 , Mike JonesNow then. Sacha Zverev is playing in his first Wimbledon final and there’s a bit of added pressure on his shoulders for this game.
He needs to hold serve or else the first set will go the way of Jannik Sinner.
Zverev begins with a rapid serve and sprints up court to unleash a forehand winner past Sinner when launching onto the Italian’s return.
Oh! Even better from the German. He’s forced onto the defensive in the next rally and Sinner believes he’s got the point in hand having sent Zverev wide. Yet, Zverev’s forehand wraps around the ball and blazes it over the net to secure a passing winner!
An ace takes Zverev to 40-0 before Sinner gets a point by clipping the tape and dropping the ball onto the other side of court.
Zverev powers his way to a hold of serve. Pressure, what pressure?
Jannik Sinner 5-4 Alexander Zverev*
16:52 , Mike JonesSinner and Zverev trade points at the start of the next game.
The German then looks to take the attack to Sinner and attempts to drill a backhand to the sideline. He’s slightly off target and pushes it wide.
But, a powerful forehand returning a second serve from Sinner keeps the game level at 30-30.
Ooof! Sinner finds a bit of power with an inside out forehand and rattles it into the far corner to move ahead again. That’s a great shot!
He then closes out the game as Zverev fires a forehand across court and out of play.
A missed opportunity for Jannik Sinner
16:49 , Jamie BraidwoodThat feels like the first major test passed by Alexander Zverev. Jannik Sinner had won just two points against serve before a couple of forehand errors from Zverev and an inspired pick-up from the defending champion got him to deuce. We’ve seen the nerves shown by Zverev with the double fault on deuce before, the surprise was that Sinner suddenly lost the timing of his forehand.
*Jannik Sinner 4-4 Alexander Zverev
16:47 , Flo CliffordSinner blasts in a second serve return - but errs completely on the forehand, shanking wide! Back to deuce.
And he wastes another look-in on second serve.
Zverev holds with a big first serve, and how costly could that missed break point be for the defending champion?
Jannik Sinner 4-3 Alexander Zverev*
16:45 , Flo CliffordZverev lands a chunky first serve which Sinner can’t get the racquet to but fires wide in the next rally.
Now for some brilliance from the defending champion! Sinner draws him in with a drop shot, Zverev replies with one in kind, but the top seed lofts it over at a sharp angle and it dies away! 40-30...
Zverev goes long and suddenly we’re at deuce. And he double faults...
You can sense Alexander Zverev's frustration
16:41 , Jamie BraidwoodZverev has settled into this final the quicker, and is getting looks against the Sinner serve. The defending champion is still playing rather erratically and Zverev is growing in confidence from his tolerance in the rallies - which make errors like that backhand into the net on 40-30 all the more irritating. He knows how quickly Sinner can shut the door when he does find his serve.
Jannik Sinner 4-3 Alexander Zverev*
16:38 , Flo CliffordSinner moves up the court and Zverev is unlucky as a bullet forehand in behind the Italian lands narrowly long.
Sinner is not quite finding his range on serve yet but gets to 30-0 with a one-two punch into the opposite corner.
He goes for the same again at 40-0 up but ends up in the tramlines, and long again gives Zverev a bit of hope at 40-30... but the German nets.
*Jannik Sinner 3-3 Alexander Zverev
16:34 , Flo CliffordZverev’s serve has been impeccable thus far, as it was in his semi-final. Four huge serves, two of them at 138mph, go without reply as he holds to love.
Jannik Sinner 2-3 Alexander Zverev*
16:31 , Flo CliffordZverev is enjoying these baseline exchanges, finding the lines, and he pushes Sinner out wide before whipping a forehand winner into the opposite corner.
At 0-30 down Sinner blasts down an ace, before Zverev shouts to himself in annoyance as he gets an easy forehand all wrong.
Two more chunky first serves get the Italian out of trouble and seal the hold. Pressure, what pressure...
16:28 , Jamie Braidwood A sign there of how Zverev is now looking to take the ball earlier on the forehand and play more aggressively when any return is left short. The German has made a far better start to his last match against Sinner, when he lost the Madrid Open final in just 57 minutes...
*Jannik Sinner 2-2 Alexander Zverev
16:27 , Flo CliffordSinner plays a block return and Zverev overhits on the backhand side, but two big serves put him in front, and Sinner’s next lob in reply to a drop shot from the German drifts long.
But Sinner gets stuck into the next baseline rally and Zverev sends a cross-court backhand sailing wide for 40-30... but seals the hold with an inside-out forehand.
Jannik Sinner 2-1 Alexander Zverev*
16:22 , Flo CliffordShake of the racquet from Sinner as he lashes down an ace, which is in by about a millimetre!
Zverev fires long on the forehand side in the next two rallies - always his more volatile side - before going for the drop shot, but Sinner replies with a gorgeous lob which just about clips the baseline! Not easy to lob a man who’s 6’6”, but he does it.
A hold to love for the defending champ.
*Jannik Sinner 1-1 Alexander Zverev
16:19 , Flo CliffordZverev opens with a 137mph ace and two big second serves which Sinner cannot keep in the court.
Sinner gets into the next rally but a chunky forehand cross-court by Zverev, which the Italian digs out but sends long, seals a hold to love.
Jannik Sinner v pressure points
16:17 , Jamie BraidwoodThe wind is blowing across Centre Court, from the Royal Box end, which is where Jannik Sinner was serving into on this long first game. I wonder if that was giving him difficulty on the ball toss, leading to those lets?
Either way, Sinner once again finds big serves on pressure points, 132mph and 134mph on 15-30 and 30-30. That first game was as much pressure as Sinner faced in the whole match against Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Jannik Sinner 1-0 Alexander Zverev*
16:16 , Flo CliffordWe’re underway on Centre. Serve is going to be key today, Sinner starts us off....
Zverev nets a second serve return. He gets the better of Sinner in a lengthy baseline exchange though, drawing him in with a drop shot before planting a backhand volley into the open court.
Sinner goes wide on a backhand but responds with an ace out wide for 30-30.
The top seed manages a smile as a let is called three times on his first serve; he eventually puts away an unreturnable serve. Zverev has a chance on second serve but punts long, and the defending champion is on the board.
*Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev
16:08 , Flo CliffordZverev won the toss and chose to receive.
One minute to go...
*denotes next to serve
Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev
16:06 , Jamie BraidwoodThe sky is a gorgeous blue, the grass behind the baseline is a scorched shade of brown. Perfect conditions for the men’s Wimbledon final.
Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev
16:02 , Flo CliffordCentre Court is filling up for one final, scorching day of the Championships. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children get a standing ovation from much of the crowd as they take their seats in the Royal Box.
The players begin their long walk out onto Centre and are cheered as they emerge into the sunshine.
Kate Middleton to Nicole Kidman: Who is in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today?
15:55 , Lydia Spencer-ElliottKate Middleton and Nicole Kidman are among the celebrities watching the action from the exclusive Royal Box this afternoon.
So far this tournament, the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Celia Imrie and tennis legend Roger Federer have all bagged invites, with Jason Isaacs, Elle Fanning, and Armando Iannucci also stopping by.
Day 14 of the competition will see World No 1 Jannik Sinner attempt to win his second Wimbledon, with French Open champion Alexander Zverev his final hurdle before victory.
All the famous faces in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today
Alexander Zverev and the allegations casting a cloud over Wimbledon final
15:50 , Jamie BraidwoodZverev has been accused of domestic abuse by two ex-girlfriends, Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea, who is the mother of his child; the 29-year-old has strenuously denied all the accusations
Alexander Zverev and the allegations casting a cloud over Wimbledon final
What's on the line for Alexander Zverev in Wimbledon final?
15:45 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexander Zverev is aiming to....
- Win his first Wimbledon title and second grand slam singles title, after last month’s French Open
- To become the first player in the Open era to to win a second grand slam title immediately after the first
- To become the fifth German player (after Boris Becker, Michael Stich, Steffi Graff and Angelique Kerber) to win Wimbledon
- To become the 7th man in the Open era to do the Channel Slam and win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back
What's on the line for Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon final?
15:35 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner is aiming to win...
- His second Wimbledon title and fifth grand slam title (2x Australian Open and US Open)
- Become the 10th player in the Open era to defend the Wimbledon men’s title
- Become the 8th player in the Open era to win Wimbledon without playing a warm-up event on grass
- His first grand slam title of the season; two of his three defeats have been at grand slams
A throwback Wimbledon final between two huge servers?
15:25 , Jamie BraidwoodLast year brought the anticipation of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s rematch. This may be more of a throwback, a battle between two huge servers who may race through some of their service games.
“We saw how aggressive he's playing, serving very big,” Sinner said. “He is a tough player to play against. He was before, but now even more because of this confidence he has. It's going to be very, very tough, very different than all the other matches we have played.”
And Sinner knows exactly how winning a first grand slam title can flip expectations. After losing to Zverev in five sets at the 2023 US Open, Sinner trailed his head to head against the German 4-1. Then, the following January, he became a grand slam champion at the age of 22 by winning his first Australian Open, and has not looked back.
Zverev has not beaten Sinner since. He’s not even come close, either. But will those two weeks in Paris prove to be the difference?
Can Alexander Zverev step up to match Jannik Sinner?
15:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThe question now, though, is whether Alexander Zverev can take his progress into a Wimbledon final and challenge the best player in the world.
There was a sense after what happened in Paris that Jannik Sinner would need some time to recover from the one weakness in his game having been exposed so publicly and painfully.
The Italian did not play a warm-up event before Wimbledon and was not convincing as he survived a five-set scare against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of his title defence.
While benefitting from a kind draw and not facing a seeded opponent until the semi-finals, Sinner has also grown with each round. He produced a serving masterclass to thrash Novak Djokovic in a “blowout” on Friday, winning 88 per cent of his first-serve points.
“I think mentally I knew that I needed to level up. I've done it today,” Sinner said after returning to the final, where he will bid to win his fifth grand slam and first since defeating Alcaraz on Centre Court.
What has Jannik Sinner said about Alexander Zverev?
15:05 , Jamie Braidwood“We saw how aggressive he's playing, serving very big. He is a tough player to play against. He was before but now even more because of this confidence he has. When you start to win a lot of matches and don't lose a lot, it shows that he is playing incredible tennis. His confidence is good. He's very relaxed on court at the moment. But it's going to be very, very tough, very different than all the other matches we have played.”
Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev’s route to final
14:50 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner
- 1st round: Miomir Kecmanovic 46 63 67(6) 62 63 (3:30)
- 2nd round: Nuno Borges 76(4) 76(2) 64 (2:32)
- 3rd round: Jenson Brooksby 64 63 64 (2:14)
- Round of 16: (Q) Shintaro Mochizuki 63 76(0) 63 (2:25)
- Quarter-finals: Jan-Lennard Struff 75 76 63 (2:35)
- Semi-finals: No 7 Novak Djokovic 64 64 64 (2:13)
Time on court: 15:39
Alexander Zverev
- 1st round: Alexander Blockx 64 67(8) 76(5) 76(0) (2:55)
- 2nd round: Valentin Royer 61 63 76(3) (2:04)
- 3rd round: Marcos Giron 62 76(4) 64 (2:34)
- Round of 16: No. 13 Jiri Lehecka 64 75 36 76(6) (3:22)
- Quarter-finals: No. 6 Taylor Fritz 64 64 62 (1:59)
- Semi-finals: (WC) Arthur Fery 76(0) 62 64
Time on court: 15:08
Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev head-to-head
14:35 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner has won nine matches in a row against Alexander Zverev and has not dropped a set against the German in his last six victories against him. Before Sinner’s winning streak, Zverev had won four of their first five matches, including twice at the US Open. Sinner won 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 in a one-sided Australian Open final in 2025, for what was his third grand slam victory. This will be their first meeting on grass.
When is Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev?
14:20 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Wimbledon men’s final will begin from 4pm BST on Sunday 12 July.
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Sunday 12 July
- 11:30-13:00 - Live coverage - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
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Why a two-week transformation now poses Wimbledon final’s biggest question
14:05 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner, the world No 1 and reigning Wimbledon champion, has a dominant record against Alexander Zverev, but has becoming a grand slam winner changed everything for the German?
Why a two-week transformation now poses Wimbledon final’s biggest question
Coming up later: Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev in Wimbledon final
13:45 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner bids to defend his Wimbledon title against second seed Alexander Zverev as the newly crowned French Open champion attempts to win back-to-back grand slam titles.
World No 1 Sinner, 24, reached his second consecutive Wimbledon final by beating Novak Djokovic in straight-sets and is one win away from a fifth grand slam title in total.
Zverev, who ended the run of British wildcard Arthur Fery in the semi-finals, is through to his first Wimbledon final and is enjoying his best run of form of his career.
The 29-year-old German ended his long wait to win a grand slam title last month at the French Open and appears to have been released by finally winning a major title.
Sinner and Zverev previously contested the 2025 Australian Open final, with the Italian winning in straight sets, which is one of nine consecutive victories in their head-to-head.
When is Wimbledon men’s final? Sinner v Zverev start time and how to watch
Alfie Hewett reflects on Wimbledon final defeat to Tokito Oda
13:37 , Jamie BraidwoodAlfie Hewett and fellow Briton Gordon Reid defeated Tokito Oda and his partner Gustavo Fernandez on Saturday to win a seventh doubles title as a team, but Hewett could not replicate their exploits on Sunday.
“Right now, I'm extremely disappointed. I was on a high yesterday, it was an incredible match with Gordon, and this match won't overshadow that performance.
“It's not the performance I wanted today, I don't think Tokito read the script! Congratulations to him and his team, that’s three grand slams now [in 2026] so I know what his goal will be going into the US Open. Hopefully someone can stop him!
“He's a incredible player and demonstrated that again today, so massive congratulations.”
It was a second defeat in the Wimbledon final in a row for Hewett, who won his only title thus far at SW19 in 2024.
Wimbledon prize money: How much will the winners receive?
13:25 , Jamie BraidwoodRecord prize money is on offer at this year’s Wimbledon, with the eventual winners of the men’s and women’s singles titles each receiving £3.6m.
Prize money was a contentious subject ahead of the 2026 Championships, leading Wimbledon to announce its biggest ever single-year uplift in an attempt to appease unhappy players.
The All England Club revealed a 20 per cent increase, with the total prize pot rising to £64.2m from last year’s £53.5m.
Wimbledon 2026 prize money: How much will the winners receive?
‘Incredible’ Tokito Oda defeats Alfie Hewett in Wimbledon final for third grand slam title of 2026
13:20 , Flo Clifford at WimbledonTokito Oda successfully defended his Wimbledon crown with a dominant 6-1 6-1 win over Britain’s Alfie Hewett in the men’s wheelchair singles final.
The 20-year-old has now drawn level with Hewett with 10 grand slam singles titles and is joint-second on the all-time list, behind 28-time winner Shingo Kunieda.
Between them the pair have won the last 14 majors but the rivalry has become increasingly one-sided, with Oda winning 10 and Hewett four, and the Japanese star beating Hewett in eight of the 10 finals the pair have contested.
‘Incredible’ Oda defeats Hewett in Wimbledon final for third slam title of 2026
Why is Carlos Alcaraz not playing Wimbledon?
13:05 , Jamie BraidwoodWimbledon will be a quieter place this year without the talents of two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz.
The 23-year-old Spaniard is not playing this year’s tournament as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
Why is Carlos Alcaraz not playing Wimbledon?
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid reclaim Wimbledon wheelchair doubles crown
12:45 , Jamie BraidwoodGreat Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid reclaimed their Wimbledon wheelchair doubles crown on Saturday, defeating Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernandez in three sets to win their seventh doubles title as a pair at the Championships.
Hewett, 28, and Reid, 34, came from a set down on Court No 1 to avenge last year’s defeat to Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren. Hewett and Reid returned to Wimbledon as the number one seeds, with Japan’s Oda and Argentina’s Fernandez knocking out De la Puente and Spaargaren in the semi-final.
The 2-6 6-1 6-2 victory in one hour and 47 minutes for the British pair means they have now won 25 grand slam doubles titles together.
Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara reclaim Wimbledon men’s doubles crown
12:25 , Jamie BraidwoodWorld No 1s Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara won the Wimbledon men’s doubles title on Saturday, reclaiming their 2024 crown with a straight-sets win over sixth seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.
The top-seeded pair were immaculate on serve and raised their game further in two clinical tiebreaks, winning 7-6(4) 7-6(3) in a match which featured no break points.
It was redemption for Britain’s Patten and his Finnish partner after they lost the Queen’s final to the same opposition in straight sets just last month, while it marked an immediate return to the top after they lost a one-sided Roland-Garros final, and made Patten the first British man to win the Wimbledon men’s doubles crown twice.
Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara reclaim Wimbledon men’s doubles crown
How Linda Noskova forced herself back into Wimbledon final
12:05 , Flo Clifford“I was just telling myself that the match is starting over. I was in the bathroom. I just splashed some cold water on me, started over again. But what really helped me, like the first step I took off court, the trophies were there. I was like, I'm not going to take the small one, I'm taking the big one, I’m taking this one no matter what. If I'm going to leave my soul on court in the third set, whatever that be. I have been so close. This will probably be the heartbreak of my life. I started over.”
Karolina Muchova: 'It slipped through my fingers'
11:45 , Jamie Braidwood“I just wanted to fight for every point. This tournament matters to me. I'm like, okay, I don't want to lose 2-6, 2-6. I'm like, I'm going to do everything to break her serve and keep my serve. I was still believing that I can turn it around. So that was in my head.
“I think I started really slow today. On the other hand, Linda started really strong, really good serving games. She played really fast. I was kind of looking for myself. It took a lot of power and strength out of me, I would say, to get back in that second set. I gave it my all.
“The people were cheering on me. I felt it. I felt the support. I felt the momentum in the second set, that I turn it around. It was definitely nice that it happened. It took some strength out of me.
“Unfortunately then the start of the third kind of slipped through my fingers.”
Linda Noskova's emotional tribute to mother Ivana
11:25 , Jamie Braidwood“There’s one more person I’d like to thank which is my mum, I definitely would not be standing here without her, so thank you,” Noskova said before looking towards the sky and blowing a kiss, as she then became overwhelmed with emotion.
“I don’t cry normally, this is not okay for me! I have been enjoying these two weeks so much, all the sad tears, all the happy tears, all the sweat and blood put into this, it was all worth it. I will definitely never forget these two weeks.”
❤️ Linda Noskova looks to the sky and thanks her mum.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 11, 2026
She lost her mother on the eve of Wimbledon 2024. Two years later, she is a Wimbledon champion. pic.twitter.com/aJ7tiCpucs
Wimbledon champion dedicates title to late mum in emotional winner’s speech
11:05 , Jamie BraidwoodWimbledon champion Linda Noskova dedicated her victory over Karolina Muchova to her late mother, Ivana, who passed away on the eve of the same tournament two years ago.
Noskova, 21, won her first grand slam title and became the latest Czech player to lift the Venue Rosewater Dish as she overcame compatriot Muchova in a thrilling three-set battle on Centre Court.
She reserved her final thank you for her late mother, who passed away following a long battle with cancer shortly before the start of the 2024 Championships. Noskova, then 19, was seeded 26th at the tournament but lost in the second round.
Wimbledon champion dedicates title to late mum in emotional winner’s speech
Upcoming Wimbledon order of play - Day 14
11:00 , Jamie BraidwoodCentre Court
1:00PM Start
- Hanyu Guo (CHN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) [10] v Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) [2]
- Starts at 16:00: Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] v Alexander Zverev (GER) [2]
No.1 Court
11:00AM Start
- Tokito Oda (JPN) [1] v Alfie Hewett (GBR) [2]
- Not Before 1:00pm: Jordan Lee (USA) v Cruz Hewitt (AUS)
- Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) / Barbora Strycova (CZE) v Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) / Lucie Safarova (CZE)
How Linda Noskova responded to disaster to win one of Wimbledon’s greatest finals
10:45 , Flo Clifford on Centre CourtLinda Noskova spurned five championship points as Karolina Muchova plotted an incredible comeback on Centre Court, only for the 21-year-old to steady, reset, and display her grass-court dominance once again
How Linda Noskova responded to disaster to win one of Wimbledon’s greatest finals
Arthur Fery overpowered by Alexander Zverev as Wimbledon dream comes to abrupt end
10:35 , Flo Clifford on Centre CourtArthur Fery leapt for joy and punched the air to a huge round of applause. Alexander Zverev hit long in the next rally to concede the break and send the Centre Court crowd leaping to their feet in raptures, too.
It was the kind of moment that summed up the Brit’s tournament: opportunity created out of nothing, his on-court intelligence putting him one or two steps ahead, and helping him wrestle himself back into contention.
Ultimately, it was not enough: Zverev dominated the first set tie-break and played with an authority that has not always come naturally, the world No 3 winning 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first Wimbledon final.
Arthur Fery overpowered by Alexander Zverev as Wimbledon dream comes to abrupt end
How Jannik Sinner reached Wimbledon final
10:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThe memory of that night in Melbourne burned in the back of Jannik Sinner’s mind, and the reigning Wimbledon champion ensured there would be no repeat. Instead, the Italian wound back time and fell back into the groove of what had, until January, developed into a one-sided rivalry. Sinner was relentless, producing a masterful serving performance to allow Novak Djokovic just one break point and snuffing out any opportunities the Serbian had to find momentum. His 6-4 6-4 6-4 win also bore a striking resemblance to last year’s semi-final. “Was a good old blowout,” Djokovic smiled. “Nothing much I could do.”
Novak Djokovic’s new normal painfully repeats itself in Wimbledon ‘blowout’
What has Alexander Zverev said ahead of Wimbledon final?
09:55 , Jamie Braidwood“Once you win a major you know how to do it and you feel like you can do it again. You have this feeling inside of you. The second thing, I feel like I worked on my game a lot. I feel like my game has improved. Sometimes in sports it's as simple as that. You can talk about mental stuff, you can talk about certain situations, coaching changes, whatever. But if you improve as a player and you make the decision as a player to improve, you're going to do better in tournaments.”
What has Jannik Sinner said about Alexander Zverev?
09:40 , Jamie Braidwood“We saw how aggressive he's playing, serving very big. He is a tough player to play against. He was before but now even more because of this confidence he has. When you start to win a lot of matches and don't lose a lot, it shows that he is playing incredible tennis. His confidence is good. He's very relaxed on court at the moment. But it's going to be very, very tough, very different than all the other matches we have played.”
Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev’s route to final
09:25 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner
- 1st round: Miomir Kecmanovic 46 63 67(6) 62 63 (3:30)
- 2nd round: Nuno Borges 76(4) 76(2) 64 (2:32)
- 3rd round: Jenson Brooksby 64 63 64 (2:14)
- Round of 16: (Q) Shintaro Mochizuki 63 76(0) 63 (2:25)
- Quarter-finals: Jan-Lennard Struff 75 76 63 (2:35)
- Semi-finals: No 7 Novak Djokovic 64 64 64 (2:13)
Time on court: 15:39
Alexander Zverev
- 1st round: Alexander Blockx 64 67(8) 76(5) 76(0) (2:55)
- 2nd round: Valentin Royer 61 63 76(3) (2:04)
- 3rd round: Marcos Giron 62 76(4) 64 (2:34)
- Round of 16: No. 13 Jiri Lehecka 64 75 36 76(6) (3:22)
- Quarter-finals: No. 6 Taylor Fritz 64 64 62 (1:59)
- Semi-finals: (WC) Arthur Fery 76(0) 62 64
Time on court: 15:08
Alexander Zverev and the allegations casting a cloud over Wimbledon final
09:19 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexander Zverev has been accused of domestic abuse by two ex-girlfriends, Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea, who is the mother of his child; the 29-year-old has strenuously denied all the accusations
Alexander Zverev and the allegations casting a cloud over Wimbledon final
Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev head-to-head
09:10 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner has won nine matches in a row against Alexander Zverev and has not dropped a set against the German in his last six victories against him. Before Sinner’s winning streak, Zverev had won four of their first five matches, including twice at the US Open. Sinner won 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 in a one-sided Australian Open final in 2025, for what was his third grand slam victory. This will be their first meeting on grass.
Why a two-week transformation now poses Wimbledon final’s biggest question
09:05 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner, the world No 1 and reigning Wimbledon champion, has a dominant record against Alexander Zverev, but has becoming a grand slam winner changed everything for the German?
Why a two-week transformation now poses Wimbledon final’s biggest question
When is Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev?
09:01 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Wimbledon men’s final will begin from 4pm BST on Sunday 12 July.
How to watch Wimbledon on TV
In the UK, every match from Wimbledon will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with viewers able to access a stream from all 18 courts. In the US, ESPN and Tennis Channel hold the rights.
Sunday 12 July
- 11:30-13:00 - Live coverage - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
- 13:00-20:00 - Live coverage - BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
- 01:50-02:50 - Today at Wimbledon - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app
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09:00 , Jamie BraidwoodJannik Sinner bids to defend his Wimbledon title against second seed Alexander Zverev as the newly crowned French Open champion attempts to win back-to-back grand slam titles.
World No 1 Sinner, 24, reached his second consecutive Wimbledon final by beating Novak Djokovic in straight-sets and is one win away from a fifth grand slam title in total.
Zverev, who ended the run of British wildcard Arthur Fery in the semi-finals, is through to his first Wimbledon final and is enjoying his best run of form of his career.
The 29-year-old German ended his long wait to win a grand slam title last month at the French Open and appears to have been released by finally winning a major title.
Sinner and Zverev previously contested the 2025 Australian Open final, with the Italian winning in straight sets, which is one of nine consecutive victories in their head-to-head.
