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Jannik Sinner retains Wimbledon title after victory over Alexander Zverev

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Jannik Sinner retained the Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's final with a score of 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in four sets. The 24-year-old Italian successfully defended his championship, winning the prestigious grass-court tournament for the second consecutive year.

The victory marks Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title overall and represents his first major tournament win of the year. A turning point in the match came during the third set when Zverev slipped on the grass and appeared to sustain a knee injury, after which Sinner took control of the match. The Italian maintained his composure to secure the title.

This triumph reinforces Sinner's position as the world's top-ranked player and extends his personal winning streak against Zverev to 10 consecutive victories. The victory comes in Sinner's first tournament appearance following an early exit at the French Open in the second round.

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