Jannik Sinner fends off Alexander Zverev in power battle to retain Wimbledon crown

July 13, 2026 10:00 AM

Jannik Sinner fends off Alexander Zverev in power battle to retain Wimbledon crown

Italian top seed Jannik Sinner resisted an all-out onslaught by an inspired Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown in a thunderous final and claim a fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday. Zverev, in his first Wimbledon final hot on the heels of winning the French Open, threatened an upset after taking an intense opening set, but eventually ran out of firepower as Sinner found another gear to win 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4. The destiny of the title was still on a knife edge nearly three hours int...

Linda Noskova survives Karolina Muchova fightback in all-Czech final to lift Wimbledon trophy

July 12, 2026 6:53 PM

Linda Noskova survives Karolina Muchova fightback in all-Czech final to lift Wimbledon trophy

Linda Noskova survived the agony of squandering five match points to outlast compatriot Karolina Muchova and capture her maiden Grand Slam crown, extending the Czech Republic's remarkable Wimbledon success story. Noskova's 6-2 5-7 6-3 win on the historic lawns of southwest London made her the third Czech woman to claim the title in four years after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024. It also continued a run of fresh faces at the All England Club with a first-time winner...