Alexander Zverev may have finished runner-up at Wimbledon 2026, but he still entertained the Center Court crowd with his humorous speech after the final.Shortly after claiming the runner-up trophy, the German joked about his one-sided rivalry with Yannick Sinner, prompting laughter from the crowd.“First of all, Yannik, I really don’t like you anymore,” Zverev said with a laugh.He then explained the reasoning behind the joke.“I’ve lost to you nine times in a row.”The light-hearted remark was met with laughter from the crowd, before Zverev praised the world number one for another outstanding performance.“Congratulations to Jannik. He once again proved why he is the best player in the world,” he added.
The Sinners win for the second time in a row Wimbledon title
Sinner defeated Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title at the All England Club.It was the Italian’s fifth Grand Slam title and his first match since a disappointing second-round exit at Roland Garros.Sinner scored his first championship point with a stunning forehand winner and fell to the grass to celebrate.A year ago, he bounced back from French Open heartbreak by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final after missing out on three title points against the Spaniard in Paris.
Ranking update
Despite the loss, Zverev will overtake Carlos Alcaraz and move to world No. 2 when the new ATP rankings are released on Monday.Alcaraz missed this year’s French Open and Wimbledon with a right wrist injury.
