​Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday with a four-set win over Alexander Zverev. Sinner defeated Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court to claim his fifth Grand Slam and his second consecutive Wimbledon crown. It was another display of patient precision from the world No. 1, who widened his lead at the top of the ATP rankings. Since the victory, Sinner has been inundated with congratulatory messages, including a notable note from Zverev himself.
The official Formula 1 social media team joined in the celebration, highlighting Sinner’s achievement. As an avid motorsports enthusiast, Sinner has attended the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in both of the last two years. He is also an ambassador for the sport, often described as a “Friend of F1,” which explains why F1 marked his Wimbledon triumph with a post. The organization wrote: “Back-to-back Wimbledon Champion! Congratulations to friend of F1 Jannik Sinner on defending his Wimbledon title!” The post also drew a parallel between Sinner’s Wimbledon title and Charles Leclerc’s victory at last weekend’s British Grand Prix (Scuderia Ferrari).
While Sinner remains unequivocally the top tennis player on the planet, Ferrari continues to contend with Mercedes for supremacy in Formula 1. The recent weeks have been favorable for Italian sport overall, providing a welcome balance to Italy’s absence from the 2026 World Cup.