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Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev – Wimbledon men’s final LIVE: No 1 and 2 seeds go head-to-head in south London sunshine for Grand Slam

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By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER and RIATH AL-SAMARRAI, CHIEF SPORTS FEATURE WRITER

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Follow Daily Mail Sport’s live coverage as Jannik Sinner takes on Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon men’s final. 

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Pat Cash: ‘Short rallies will be key for Sinner’

Speaking on the BBC’s coverage of today’s final, Australian tennis legend Pat Cash said:

I think Sinner has struggled through the tournament a little bit. He said he’s finding his way, he decided not to play a lead-in tournament and the first match, first round, he was in a bit of trouble. Two sets to one down and found a way and that’s what you’ve got to do. You’ve got to find your way through and be tough.

The forehand was inconsistent. He has a quite extreme grip that it’s hard to co-ordinate, takes a little while to co-ordinate on a grass court when the ball is skidding faster and lower than normal, but he’s found his way. When he came to the semi-final, he just found his range.

Now I don’t think the temperature is going to affect him because the rallies are going to be short. There’s going to be a lot of big serves and unreturned balls. So there’s not going to be long, hard rallies that’ll get him tired. I think he’s trying to come up with a solution. I don’t think he was feeling particularly well when he just completely collapsed at the French Open. I’m sure he’s feeling a lot better.

Arthur Fery meets Kate!

Young Arthur Fery must surely be wondering when he’s going to wake up from the dream he’s been living for the last few weeks.

Prior to this summer’s grass season, I think we’d all be lying if we tried to argue that we’d heard his name before. Now, it’s known in virtually every household across the country.

The Brit’s run to the semi-final was truly spectacular – and now he’s been rewarded with the opportunity to meet Kate Middleton.

You have to say, the 24-year-old looks pretty pleased with himself.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince George and Princess Charlotte meet semi-finalist Arthur Fery as they arrive to Center Court for the Gentlemen's Singles final match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - Pool/Getty Images)

Rewind a year…

It was exactly 365 days ago that the last Wimbledon final took place – and what a match it was.

Sinner bounced back from an early setback that day against Carlos Alcaraz to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and lift his maiden Wimbledon trophy.

Could the Italian make it two-in-two today?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] and Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2] with their trophies after the Gentlemen's Singles Final match during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)

A pairing to suit the occasion

There is, arguably, no bigger date on the tennis calendar than the Wimbledon final and, today, the two players competing are worthy of featuring on such an occasion.

No 1 seed Jannik Sinner and No 2 Alexander Zverev have breezed their way to the final and, in this week’s semi-finals, showed their dominance.

Italian Sinner demolished Novak Djokovic on Centre Court on Friday while Zverev held his nerve to beat underdog and fan-favourite Arthur Fery earlier in the day.

But it all comes down to this and, given Sinner has won his last nine matches against Zverev, there’s one clear favourite.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Jannik Sinner of Italy acknowledge the crowd after his victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the Gentlemen's Singles semifinal on day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images)

The Princess has arrived

The Prince and Princess of Wales were pictured strolling through the grounds of Wimbledon earlier today ahead of this afternoon’s final.

Kate Middleton, donning a green dress, seemed in great spirits and offered a wave to well-wishers as walked along a balcony with the rest of her family.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are also in attendance.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the AELTC. Still image use only - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.
The Princess of Wales and Prince George arrive on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the AELTC. Still image use only - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.

The time has finally come!

Two weeks, 128 players and some 675 matches later, and the time has finally come.

The Wimbledon final is upon us – and it gets underway in just 30 minutes.

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev have arrived, as have countless celebrities, and we’ll have all the updates for you this afternoon from this famed south-west London venue.

I don’t know about you, but I just can’t wait.

Jannik Sinner of Italy during a practice session on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the AELTC. Still image use only - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.





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