The Wimbledon final is set, and it will be the top two seeds battling for the title after Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev both came through their semi-finals in straight sets.
Zverev brought Arthur Fery’s unexpected run to an end, overpowering the British wildcard 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first final at SW19.
Fery had found solutions all fortnight, but the German’s serve, reach and weight of shot proved a step too far as Zverev continued his impressive post-Roland Garros form.
In the second semi-final, Sinner produced one of his cleanest performances of the tournament, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
The defending champion barely gave Djokovic a look on return, firing 16 aces and winning 88% of first-serve points to make it six wins from their last seven meetings.
That sets up a final between the last two Grand Slam winners, with Zverev chasing the Channel Slam and Sinner looking to defend his title.
Day Twelve Wimbledon 2026 Semi-Final Results
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner [1] | Novak Djokovic [7] | 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| Alexander Zverev [2] | Arthur Fery (WC) | 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 |
Match Recap
Alexander Zverev [2] def. Arthur Fery (WC) 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4
Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery’s unlikely Wimbledon run with a dominant straight-sets victory, reaching his first final at SW19.
The British wildcard had found answers all fortnight, but this was the first time he had come up against someone with too much firepower.
Fery competed well in the opening set, recovering an early break and using his speed and variety to keep Zverev honest, but once the tie-break arrived, the difference in levels became obvious.
The German reeled off seven straight points, and from there the match only went one way.
Zverev’s combination of serve, reach and weight of shot completely overwhelmed Fery. At times it looked like two different weight divisions because the 6’6 German was able to hit through the court in a way Fery couldn’t match.
The second seed dominated with his first serve, controlled the centre of the court and constantly rushed Fery with the depth of his groundstrokes.
After two weeks of finding ways to extend rallies and frustrate opponents, Fery was the one being pushed around.
The stats highlight the gap:
Zverev: 44 winners, 14 aces, 77% first-serve points won
Fery: 13 winners, 7 aces, 24 unforced errors
The biggest difference was that Fery couldn’t really hurt Zverev. Against Dimitrov and Cobolli, he could stay in rallies long enough to draw mistakes, but Zverev gave him far less to work with and didn’t allow the match to become complicated.
Still, it’s been a career-changing fortnight for Fery. He arrived ranked outside the top 100, had never been beyond the second round of a Slam and leaves as a Wimbledon semi-finalist.
Whether it’s the start of a long stay near the top of the game remains to be seen, but his movement, backhand and ability to compete under pressure should translate well, and his game has plenty of room for improvement.
As for Zverev, winning Roland Garros seems to have removed some of the baggage that followed him around for years. He looks more relaxed, more aggressive, and I like how he’s leaning into the forehand.
Historically, he’s always resorted to hitting it on the back foot and leaning back, but over the two weeks it has looked much improved, which he’ll need in the final against Sinner.
However, it’s not just the Paris win; he’s had a good season outside of that, and if you look at where he was last year, he’s improved his game considerably.
I remember Tim Henman once commented on the Laver Cup that he doesn’t practice that smartly, so whether he’s changed something there I am not sure, but something has clicked for him.
Once you win a major you know how to do it and you feel like you can do it again, you have this feeling inside of you. But the second thing, I feel like I worked on my game a lot and my game has improved. This year I’ve been trying to play a more aggressive game style. I’ve been trying to take on the game a bit more. For sure my forehand is a big part of it. When I hit that shot well, I feel like I’m playing well. Zverev on his improvements this season.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Arthur Fery | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 16 | 44 |
| Unforced Errors | 25 | 31 |
| Aces | 5 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 69% (68/98) | 72% (57/79) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 59% (40/68) | 77% (44/57) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 43% (13/30) | 82% (18/22) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (4/8) | 0% (0/1) |
| Service Games | 73% (11/15) | 93% (14/15) |
| Average 1st serve speed | 190 km/h | 214 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 155 km/h | 187 km/h |
| 1st Return Points Won | 23% (13/57) | 41% (28/68) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 18% (4/22) | 57% (17/30) |
| Break Points Won | 100% (1/1) | 50% (4/8) |
| Return Games | 7% (1/15) | 27% (4/15) |
| Pressure Points | 56% (5/9) | 44% (4/9) |
| Service Points | 54% (53/98) | 78% (62/79) |
| Return Points | 22% (17/79) | 46% (45/98) |
| Net Points | 62% (16/26) | 67% (16/24) |
| Total Points | 40% (70/177) | 60% (107/177) |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 15 |
| Distance covered | 1,580 m | 1,494 m |
| Service Games | 73% (11/15) | 93% (14/15) |
| Return Games | 7% (1/15) | 27% (4/15) |
| Total Games | 40% (12/30) | 60% (18/30) |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 5 |
Highlights
Jannik Sinner [1] def. Novak Djokovic [7] 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Jannik Sinner moved into his second consecutive Wimbledon final with a statement straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic.
The Italian got revenge for his Australian Open semi-final defeat earlier in the year, and unlike their five-set battle in Melbourne, this one never really looked like getting away from him.
Djokovic had come through a brutal five-hour quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime and had question marks over his calf, but even at full fitness, I’m not sure there was much he could have done here.
Sinner simply overpowered him.
The world number one served incredibly well, hit through the court from both wings and gave Djokovic very few looks on return. For someone widely considered the greatest returner ever, Novak creating just one break point across three sets tells you everything.
The first set was decided at 4-4, when Sinner missed a simple smash on break point but immediately reset and ripped a backhand winner down the line on the next chance. From that moment, he was always in front.
The pattern repeated in the second. Djokovic was hanging around, trying to vary the pace and extend rallies, but Sinner’s weight of shot kept pushing him further behind the baseline.
The third set briefly offered Djokovic a chance when he finally earned a break point, but Sinner erased it and closed out the set without any drama.
The numbers show how clean it was:
Sinner: 16 aces, 40 winners, 15 unforced errors, 88% first-serve points won
Djokovic: 8 aces, 26 winners, 23 unforced errors, 0/1 break points converted
That first-serve stat is ridiculous against Djokovic. Sinner won 45 of 51 points behind it, and when you’re serving like that while also being the best baseline player in the world, there isn’t much room for an opponent to breathe, which is why he has the best hold game on tour right now.
Djokovic actually played a reasonable match, but he never quite got into it, so his fighting qualities or ability to stick around never really came to the fore as we saw against FAA.
Sinner has now won six of their last seven meetings and moves into another Wimbledon final, where Alexander Zverev awaits.
It’s the top two seeds, the last two Grand Slam champions, and probably the two best players of the tournament. Should be a good one.
We always have very tough matches, and the last one he won in the semis in Australia. So I tried to make a couple of adjustments, even though here on grass it is very difficult. He had a very tough match, the last one against Felix, which we will remember I think forever here in this arena. I tried to stay quite aggressive, serving very well which helped me a lot today. He’s probably the best returner we have in our game, so I tried to mix it up. I’m very happy about today’s performance. Sinner on his win.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Jannik Sinner | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 40 | 26 |
| Unforced Errors | 15 | 23 |
| Aces | 16 | 8 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% (51/79) | 64% (67/105) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 88% (45/51) | 76% (51/67) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 61% (17/28) | 34% (13/38) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (1/1) | 77% (10/13) |
| Service Games | 100% (15/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Average 1st serve speed | 203 km/h | 191 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 171 km/h | 172 km/h |
| 1st Return Points Won | 24% (16/67) | 12% (6/51) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 66% (25/38) | 39% (11/28) |
| Break Points Won | 23% (3/13) | 0% (0/1) |
| Return Games | 20% (3/15) | 0% (0/15) |
| Pressure Points | 29% (4/14) | 71% (10/14) |
| Service Points | 78% (62/79) | 61% (64/105) |
| Return Points | 39% (41/105) | 22% (17/79) |
| Net Points | 85% (17/20) | 63% (12/19) |
| Total Points | 56% (103/184) | 44% (81/184) |
| Max Points In A Row | 6 | 4 |
| Distance covered | 1,983 m | 1,688 m |
| Service Games | 100% (15/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Return Games | 20% (3/15) | 0% (0/15) |
| Total Games | 60% (18/30) | 40% (12/30) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 1 |
Highlights
Wimbledon 2026 Final
- Jannik Sinner [1] vs Alexander Zverev [2]
Who wins the final? Let me know in the comments.
