Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates a point against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates a point against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles.

The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.

Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave.

A year ago, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club after wasting three match points against his rival in the Roland Garros final.

It was Sinner’s 10th straight victory over Zverev, who was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women’s final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.

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Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after falling over during a point against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after falling over during a point against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Jannik Sinner of Italy, left helps up Alexander Zverev of Germany who fell during the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jannik Sinner of Italy, left helps up Alexander Zverev of Germany who fell during the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a return to Alexander Zverev of Germany men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a return to Alexander Zverev of Germany men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jannik Sinner of Italy looks backwards his coaches during the as he plays against Alexander Zverev of Germany men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jannik Sinner of Italy looks backwards his coaches during the as he plays against Alexander Zverev of Germany men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)