Sinner aims for second straight Wimbledon crown against Zverev in Sunday's final

The final pairing

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will contest the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday, 12 July 2026 at 17:00 on Centre Court. The world No.1 Italian is the defending champion, while Zverev, who will officially become world No.2 on Monday, is playing his first Wimbledon final just weeks after winning his maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros. Victory would give Sinner a fifth major title and make him only the ninth man to win back-to-back Wimbledon crowns, joining Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. For Zverev, a second consecutive Slam would cement a breakthrough season that has seen him emerge as Sinner's closest challenger.

Semi-final dominance

Sinner overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a 2-hour 20-minute demonstration, never facing a break point. The Italian's route to the final began with a five-set opener against Miomir Kecmanovic, followed by two tiebreak sets against Nuno Borges, before straight-set wins over Jenson Brooksby, Shintaro Mochizuki, Jan-Lennard Struff and finally Djokovic. Zverev eliminated British wildcard Arthur Fery 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4, conceding no service breaks against the tournament's surprise semi-finalist. The semi-finals drew over 2.1 million viewers in Italy on TV8 and Sky Sport.

Head-to-head edge for Sinner

The two have met 14 times, with Sinner leading 10-4. The recent history is heavily one-sided: Sinner has won all of the last nine encounters, and the last six in straight sets. All four meetings in 2026, three semi-finals and one final at Masters 1000 level (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid), went to the Italian. However, Sunday will be their first clash on grass, a surface where Zverev has produced the best Grand Slam run of his career. After his semi-final win, the German acknowledged the mental task ahead.

I have to think I can win.

Final preparations under the London sun

Sinner trained on Court 1 at the All England Club for about 90 minutes on Saturday, starting at 14:05. The session was intense, with two sparring partners positioned wide to replicate extreme angles, and a heavy emphasis on serve and return. Coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi were courtside throughout. Zverev had initially booked Court 3 but moved to Court 1 after Sinner finished, suggesting a desire to acclimatise to the same conditions before the final. Both players appeared relaxed in the sunshine, with Sinner sharing smiles with his team during the workout.

How to watch the final

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Tennis and Sky Sport 4K in Italy, with a free-to-air simulcast on TV8 (channel 8). Commentary will be led by Elena Pero, with technical analysis from Paolo Bertolucci, and studio coverage begins at 14:00 with Eleonora Cottarelli. In France, beIN Sports holds the rights and will show the final from 17:00, accompanied by a live text commentary on ouest-france.fr. The women's doubles final between Guo/Mladenovic and Dabrowski/Stefani precedes the men's singles on Sky Sport Tennis at 14:00.