Jannik Sinner powers past Alexander Zverev in four sets to retain Wimbledon title
World No 1 beats German 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sinner secures second Wimbledon triumph Jannik Sinner took slightly more time to prepare for
World No 1 beats German 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sinner secures second Wimbledon triumph Jannik Sinner took slightly more time to prepare for his serve as he trailed 15-30 and 1-2 in the fourth set of his second Wimbledon final.
In a serve-dominant match that had produced just one break for over three hours, this was a pivotal moment in the contest, but the gusty wind was completely out of control. The wind had only slightly settled down when Sinner stepped up to the baseline, but he still offered a decisive response under immense pressure: service winner, service winner, service winner.
Hold. Sinner delivered this supreme level of serving for the entirety of a bruising three hour, 46-minute contest between the two best players at Wimbledon and alongside his unimpeachable mental toughness, it allowed the world No 1 to brilliantly recover from a bruising first set to defend his Wimbledon title by defeating Alexander Zverev, the second seed, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4.
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