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Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals to reach the final, where he will face Alexander Zverev, who arrives with confidence from the French Open and strong grass-court form.
Arthur Fery’s Wimbledon breakthrough ended with a semi-final loss to Alexander Zverev, but Andre Agassi praised his movement and backhand and backed him to have a big career as the Brit rises to world No. 36 and British No. 1, with opportunities opening for the US Open and a strong start in the ATP Finals race.
Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Centre Court to reach his second consecutive Wimbledon final, where he will face Alexander Zverev after Djokovic’s bid faded mid-match. Sinner’s immaculate serving and shotmaking carried him, including winning 88% of his first-serve points to Djokovic’s 75% and a 61% win on his second serve versus Djokovic’s 34%. With Carlos Alcaraz injured, the final shapes up as Sinner against a resurging Zverev.
Alexander Zverev defeated Arthur Fery in straight sets to end the Briton's Wimbledon fairytale in the semifinals, after a tense opener decided by a dominant tie-break and a decisive display in the second set; Fery, who had stunned Dimitrov and Cobolli on his Centre Court debut, rises into the top 40 and pockets about £900,000 in prize money, while Zverev climbs to world No. 2 next week.
Arthur Fery, a British wildcard raised near Wimbledon and a Stanford alum, has reached the 2026 Wimbledon men's semifinal and will play second seed Alexander Zverev on Centre Court, capping a patient ascent aided by injury rehab, a refined serve and his movement-based, calm game.
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in a dramatic five-set final at Roland-Garros, overcoming Cobolli's late surge to win the decisive fifth set 6-1 and claim the 2026 French Open crown.
Alexander Zverev captured his first Grand Slam by defeating Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros 2026 final, becoming the first German man to win Paris since 1937. The event also crowned doubles champions Granollers/Zeballos, featured notable upsets like Cerundolo over Sinner and Fonseca over Djokovic, and included farewells from Monfils and Wawrinka while highlighting rising stars Kouame and Mensik.
Italian Flavio Cobolli forced a deciding fifth set against Alexander Zverev in the Roland Garros final after a dramatic fourth-set comeback. It’s Cobolli’s first Slam final, and a title would make him only the fourth Italian man to win a major (and the first at Roland Garros since 1976). Cobolli is also guaranteed a Top 10 ATP ranking on Monday regardless of the result.
Alexander Zverev dominated the opening set, 6-1, against Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final, and Cobolli trails 1-0 in the second set as the German seeks a breakthrough and a long-awaited Grand Slam title under the Paris lights.
Second seed Alexander Zverev moved into the French Open semi-finals with a straight-sets 7-6(7-3) 6-1 6-3 victory over 19-year-old Rafael Jodar, remaining the highest-ranked player left and continuing his pursuit of a first Grand Slam title.
Brazilian 19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud in four sets to reach the French Open quarter-finals, cementing his title credentials after a previous win over Novak Djokovic; fellow teens Rafael Jodar and Jakub Mensik also reached the last eight, while Alexander Zverev beat Jesper de Jong in straight sets to advance, with the draw opening up as Sinner and Djokovic were eliminated early.
Sinner's upset and Carlos Alcaraz's injury absence shift the Roland Garros odds, with Alexander Zverev now the favorite at +190 per FanDuel, followed by Djokovic (+400), Casper Ruud (+900), Rafael Jódar (+1000), and Francisco Cerúndolo (+1500).
Jiri Lehecka advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open, boosting his ranking to a career-high world No. 14 after the run, though he lost to Jannik Sinner in the final. The article also highlights notable movers this week, including Zverev rising to No. 3 and strides by Fils, Medjedovic and Jodar.
CoCo Vandeweghe defended Carlos Alcaraz's use of a medical timeout during the Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev, saying players will pull every trick to reach a Grand Slam final and that it constitutes fair play; Tim Henman offered a stress-related interpretation of the cramps, and Alcaraz advanced to the final.
Zverev erupted after Carlos Alcaraz used a medical timeout for cramps in the Australian Open semifinal, suggesting the ATP protects its ‘golden boys.’ He even directed a “you cannot be serious” moment at John McEnroe as he vented about perceived favoritism toward top players. Alcaraz prevailed, and the drama has fueled ongoing discussion about fairness and which players the sport protects ahead of a potential Alcaraz–Sinner final.