World No. 1 Jannik Sinner said retaining his Wimbledon title ranks among the most meaningful achievements of his career, revealing the triumph was the reward for months of hard work after the disappointment of falling short at the French Open.
Fresh off his four-set victory over Alexander Zverev in the men’s singles final, the Italian reflected on the journey that led him to a second consecutive Wimbledon crown and fifth Grand Slam title.
‘We sacrificed a lot to be here’: Sinner
Speaking after the match, Sinner said every Grand Slam brings its own unique emotions, but this year’s Wimbledon carried special significance.
“I think every Grand Slam is different. Different story, different environment, different feelings before the tournament. For me this one means a lot because it was a tough one after Paris again. Last year was also tough,” Sinner said, as quoted by the ATP website.
The 24-year-old credited the long hours put in by his team during the build-up to the grass-court season.
“We put in a lot of workdays in Monaco, very, very long. Definitely sacrificing a lot of my time and everything to be in this position. Having this achievement, it means a lot to me. It was an amazing day today.”
Praise for Zverev and the next generation
Sinner paid tribute to Alexander Zverev, saying the German’s continued progress motivates him to keep improving.
“Big, big respect to Sascha, because he’s doing something amazing. His game is growing and growing. At the same time, that’s exactly what’s good, because you have always someone who is pushing you to the limit.”
The Italian also highlighted the depth of talent in men’s tennis, expressing hope that Carlos Alcaraz returns to competition soon while praising the longevity of Novak Djokovic and the rise of younger players.
“We hope that Carlos is coming back, as well, because tennis needs him. Having Novak still around, having all the young players coming, it’s really, really nice. At the same time, you always need to work hard and have moments like this.”
One of the defining features of Sinner’s Wimbledon campaign was his consistency on serve. He faced just one break point during the final against Zverev after producing another dominant serving display in the semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
Asked how he maintained his focus over the three-hour, 46-minute contest, Sinner said staying mentally present was the key.
“It’s just staying in the moment, to be honest. If you lose serve once, the set is over, most likely, especially playing against Sascha. Against the best players in the world, you need to be very careful on your own service games.”
Sinner added that his level steadily improved as the tournament progressed.
“I have improved throughout the whole tournament. If you see the performance from the first two, three matches, then how I ended the tournament, it has been always growing.
That’s exactly what I needed. I was looking for this improvement, a player improvement, from my side. We made it happen. Of course, mentally you need to make the switch, as well, to be able to do so. But I’m very happy how I handled the situation, especially this year. Now it’s time to enjoy.”