​Jannik Sinner’s four-set victory over Alexander Zverev in the men’s singles final provided a fitting finale to a fabulous fortnight at Wimbledon. Here, the Press Association highlights five memorable matches from the tournament.
Women’s final – Linda Noskova vs Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
Noskova, drawing ever closer to a first Grand Slam title, found herself on the brink multiple times as Muchova fought back from a set down and a perilous second-set collapse. The young Czech, making her first major final appearance, saw five championship points slip away in a dramatic second set before regrouping to clinch the decider. The memory of Jana Novotna’s heartbreak at Wimbledon—tears shed on the Duchess of Kent’s shoulder after a seemingly decisive advantage against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final—bubbled to mind as Noskova surrendered a 5-2 lead in the second set, sending the match to a third. Novotna’s own long wait for a crowning moment culminated in 1998, but 21-year-old Noskova threw her own anthem moment in triumph, pausing for a bathroom break, glancing past the trophies, and declaring her vow: “I’m taking the big one!”
Men’s third round – Arthur Fery vs Zizou Bergs 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-5)
British wild card Fery became the story of the Championships with a run to the quarterfinals that truly captured the nation’s imagination, and this match was where his “Fery-tale” began to gather pace. The 23-year-old Wimbledon local, ranked 114th, trailed 4-1 in both the fourth and fifth sets while contending with three nosebleeds on the scorching Court 18. Fery clawed his way back to force a deciding tiebreak in both sets, and after Bergs—ranked substantially higher—lost his composure, the new darling of SW19 held his nerve in the 10-point decider. The victory marked Fery as only the fifth British man this century to reach the second week at the All England Club.
Men’s quarter-final – Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (10-4)
In another age-defying performance, 39-year-old Djokovic delivered a marathon that stretched to five hours and 15 minutes, becoming the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history and finishing just eight minutes before the 11pm curfew. He appeared to be mirroring past brilliance while also contending with a calf issue that required treatment after the first set and a contentious dispute with the tournament referee over roof operations. Djokovic’s resilience carried him to the brink, yet he ultimately bowed out to Jannik Sinner in the subsequent semi-final. The match underscored Djokovic’s enduring elite status while highlighting the physical and mental toll of enduring Wimbledon’s longest teases.
Women’s semi-final – Karolina Muchova vs Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10)
A match distilled into a single pivotal tie-break, lasting 18 breathtaking minutes at the end with both players holding match points. Muchova appeared to be in command after taking the first set with authority, while Gauff stormed back to force a decider. The tension escalated late in a final-set breaker that featured a crucial time violation on Muchova at 8-8, followed by a wild rally in which Gauff briefly appeared to seize control before Muchova found a way to endure and prevail, manifesting the grit and nerve that have defined her breakthrough year.
Men’s final – Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Sinner’s four-set triumph over Zverev capped a fortnight of extraordinary tennis and sealed his first Wimbledon title. The match delivered a blend of power and poise, with both players producing big moments, precision service games, and aggressive baseline exchanges that kept the Centre Court atmosphere electric from start to finish. The victory crowned a season of rapid ascent for Sinner and signaled him as a major force in men’s tennis, capable of delivering high-quality tennis under pressure on the sport’s biggest stage.