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Jannik Sinner fought back from a set down to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 and successfully defend his Wimbledon crown. Read a set-by-set recap, the turning points and what comes next.
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After losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final, Alexander Zverev said the crowd “played a big part” in his run to the final. Quick reaction and BBC Sport clip included.
A tactical breakdown of Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon win over Alexander Zverev, highlighting the slide that changed the match and key insights from BBC Sport experts.
Jannik Sinner fought back from a set down to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 and successfully defend his Wimbledon crown. Read a set-by-set recap, the turning points and what comes next.
