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Sinner Defends Wimbledon Crown to Win Fifth Grand Slam

The victory cements Sinner's hold on the ATP top spot.

Overview

  • Sinner beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final on Sunday by 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in about 3 hours and 46 minutes.
  • The title is Sinner's second consecutive Wimbledon win and his fifth Grand Slam, making him the tenth man in the Open Era to successfully defend the Wimbledon crown.
  • Sinner remains ATP world No.1 after the tournament while Zverev rises to No.2 and Carlos Alcaraz drops to No.3 as he continues sidelined with a wrist injury.
  • The final was dominated by serving and two early tiebreaks, with the match turning when Sinner secured the first service break late in the third set and then closed out the fourth.
  • Ceremony details included Kate Middleton presenting the trophy and reports conflicted on prize money, with outlets citing either $3.6 million or £3.6 million for the champion.