Wimbledon 2026: Alexander Zverev calls Sinner the world's best after final loss

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Despite his loss in the final of Wimbledon 2026, Alexander Zverev said he is proud of his journey, even after losing to top-seeded Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final.

Following his second-place finish at SW19, the German star took to social media to post a photograph of himself alongside the victorious Italian, both holding their respective post-match awards.

He wrote, “Not the trophy I wanted to hold, but still one to be proud of. Thanks for your support over these last two weeks. See you next year @wimbledon.”

Before sharing his thoughts online, the Olympic gold medalist Zverev offered credit to the top seed on court, describing him as the best player in men’s tennis right now after his successful title defence.

“Yeah, first of all, Jannik. I don’t really like you anymore. I lost to you 9 times in a row,” Zverev said with a smile.

“Congratulations to Jannik. He showed once again why he’s the best player in the world. It was great to share Centre Court with you on finals weekend. It’s a great honour to be here. Unfortunately, it didn’t go my way, but congratulations first of all,” he added.

Jannik Sinner has won back-to-back Wimbledon titles

Zverev also congratulated Sinner’s coaching team, crediting them for playing an important role in the Italian’s rise from outside the top 10 to becoming a multiple Grand Slam champion and World No 1.

“Also, congrats to Jannik’s team. You guys have been together for many, many years now. You guys are World No. 1 now, but you started outside of the top 10 and worked your way into being Grand Slam champions and World No. 1. It’s definitely a team effort. Jannik is the first one to admit it. Congratulations to you guys. You really deserve it,” Zverev said.

Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alexander Zverev, claiming his fifth Grand Slam title and first major crown of the 2026 season.

With this triumph, Sinner becomes just the 10th male player in the Open Era to successfully defend his singles crown at SW19, while extending his dominant winning streak over Zverev to 10 straight matches. 

(With inputs from ANI)

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