Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in the 2026 Wimbledon final to capture his fifth Grand Slam title and successfully defend his crown at the All England Club. The Italian star earned $4.8 million (£3.6 million) in prize money, while runner-up Zverev collected $2.4 million (£1.8 million).
The victory marked Sinner’s first Grand Slam title of the 2026 season. After reaching the Australian Open semifinals before losing to Novak Djokovic and suffering a surprise second-round exit at the French Open, the 24-year-old returned to the top with another Wimbledon triumph.
Despite losing the opening set in a tie-break, Sinner rallied in the nearly four-hour final by winning the second-set tie-break before claiming the next two sets to secure the championship.
Career earnings milestone
With the Wimbledon title, Sinner increased his career prize money to $69.6 million, moving into fourth place on the all-time career earnings list. He surpassed Alexander Zverev ($68.4 million) and world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz ($65 million).
A changing era in men’s tennis
Sinner’s victory also marked a notable milestone in men’s tennis. For the first time since 2018, three different players have won the first three Grand Slam tournaments of the season.
- Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz
- French Open: Alexander Zverev
- Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner
The last time four different men won the four Grand Slam tournaments in the same season was 2012, when Andy Murray joined Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in sharing the sport’s biggest titles.
Women’s parity continues
On the women’s side, Wimbledon continued a remarkable trend. Linda Nosková defeated fellow Czech Karolína Muchová to win her first Grand Slam title, becoming the ninth consecutive first-time women’s singles champion at Wimbledon.
The 21-year-old recovered after letting five championship points slip away in the second set before regrouping to win the deciding set. Like Sinner, Nosková also earned $4.8 million in prize money—an amount that nearly matched her $5.9 million in career earnings prior to the tournament.
The result further highlights the competitive balance that has defined women’s tennis over the past decade, with a new champion emerging at Wimbledon every year since 2018.