Preview ATP Wimbledon Final | Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev meet again as Grand Slam glory on the line

As Wimbledon draws to a close, there is just one more match that is set to steal the spotlight. The men's singles final will see the top two seeds battle it out for more Grand Slam glory at SW19.

World No.1 and reigning champion Jannik Sinner is looking to defend his crown and win a first Grand Slam title since this time last year when he picked up the Wimbledon title. He has a tricky task at hand with the number two seed Alexander Zverev a man in form. It is set to be a thrilling final, following in the footsteps of the women's contest the day before.

Last year, Sinner was unstoppable. He produced a very high level to not only defeat Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, but to outclass the two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. That was the last major title he has won, and he could be the reigning champion in none of the four majors if he does not win today. An unimaginable thought, especially for the Italian.

He has come back from that Roland Garros disappointment well, dealing with the South London heat and again shown why he is the best player in the world. Without any preparation on grass, it was a risk to come into the tournament like this but the rest was needed, and he is starting to find his groove on court.

His serving has been exceptional, a key component to have on grass if you are going to challenge for major silverware. He has overcome any challenges that has come his way and will hope for a similar showing to the 2025 final. That was against Alcaraz, this time he will need to produce it against Zverev.

He had to get there first, and after surviving a scare in the first round against Miomir Kecmenovic, Sinner did not look back. The five-set battle was a gruelling one but Sinner would come out in top. The draw would open up nicely for him as he did not drop another set. Wins over Nuno Borges, Jenson Brooksby and Shintaro Mochizuki confirmed his place in the quarter-finals. Jan-Lennard Struff was disposed of before finding the winning combination again to defeat none other than seven-time champion Djokovic without even being broken. An ominous sign as the four-time Grand Slam champion gets closer to a fifth.

This is a different Zverev, one with less pressure on his shoulders. That Roland Garros title was his first major and a huge positive for his career. However, he is not letting that affect his motives as he targets more success.

Wimbledon has never been the best tournament for Zverev. Never making it past the fourth round, there is the sense that this is a different and more consistent Zverev who is reaching big semi-finals and finals very regularly. One player has stopped him most of those times, and he is the opponent on Centre Court.

The German possesses a huge serve that has come in handy. He has got used to the grass conditions, putting in some very noticeable performances throughout the rounds that have boosted his title chances.

A very tricky first round draw against Alexander Blockx was dealt with before Valentin Royer and Marcos Giron were swept aside. He had to return a second day to complete his win over Jiri Lehecka before picking up a huge win against last year's semi-finalist Taylor Fritz. The lowest ranked player he would be drawn against was Arthur Fery in the semi-finals. The Brit gave it a good go but Zverev was a man on a mission, playing some brilliant tennis.

If Sinner was not the favourite beforehand, then it would be boosted when you take a glance at the head to head. It is not pretty reading for Zverev, having won just four of their 14 encounters. Most importantly, none of them have come since 2023.

The 24-year-old has won the last nine contests in what is drifting away from a rivalry and becoming sheer and utter dominance. Four of these have come in 2026 where Sinner abruptly ended Zverev's campaign in the semi-finals of Indian Wells, Miami Open and the Monte-Carlo Masters. He would drop just three games in the final of the Madrid Open, a stark reminder of how far the gap is between them both.

If Zverev is going to reverse the fortunes, he will need to put in one of his best performances and in turn hope Sinner is not at the races to an extent. He needs to produce a brilliant serving display, shutting out any break chances while clinically taking the ones he creates along with not being wasteful. Then, he may have a chance of a second Grand Slam. However, the signs are that Sinner is the one to be beat and it will be a very tricky task.