The Wimbledon final is over, and it will be the top two battling it out for the title after Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev both cruised through their semi-finals in straight sets.
Zverev ended Arthur Fery’s unexpected run, overpowering the British wildcard 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first final at SW19.
Fery had found solutions throughout the fortnight, but the German’s serve, range and shot weight proved a step too far as Zverev continued his impressive post-Roland Garros form.
In the other 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 the return, firing 16 aces and winning 88% of first-serve points to make it six wins from their last seven meetings.
It sets up a final between the two most recent 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 | Do |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Summary of the match
Alexander Zverev [2] def. Arthur Fery (WC) 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4
Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery’s improbable Wimbledon run with a dominant straight sets victory, reaching his first final at SW19.
The British Wildcard had been finding answers for the entire fortnight, but this was the first time he encountered 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 level became apparent.
The German reeled off seven straight points, and from there the match only went one way.
Zverev’s combination of serve, range and shot weight completely overwhelmed Fery. At times it looked like two different weight divisions as the 6’6 German was able to cut through the court in a way that Fery couldn’t match.
The second seed dominated with her first serve, controlling the middle of the court and constantly rushing Fery with the depth of her groundstrokes.
After two weeks of finding ways to extend rallies and frustrate opponents, Fery was the one being pushed around.
The statistics show 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 was able to stay in the rally long enough to make mistakes, but Zverev gave him much less to work with and didn’t let the match get complicated.
Still, it has been a career-changing fortnight for Fery. He entered 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 for years. He looks more relaxed, more aggressive and I like how he leans into the forehand.
Historically, he has always resorted to hitting it on the back foot and leaning back, but in the fortnight that has looked much improved, which he will need in the final against Sinner.
It’s not just the victory in Paris though; he’s had a good season outside of that, and if you look at where he was last year, he’s improved his game significantly.
I remember Tim Henman once commenting at the Laver Cup that he doesn’t train that smart, so if he’s changed anything there I’m 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 other thing, I feel like I worked a lot on my game and my game has improved. This year I have tried to play a more aggressive style of play. I’ve been trying to tackle the game a bit more. My forehand is really 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 statistics
| Key statistics | Arthur Ferry | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 16 | 44 |
| Unforced errors | 25 | 31 |
| Ace | 5 | 9 |
| Double mistake | 4 | 2 |
| 1st serving % | 69% (68/98) | 72% (57/79) |
| 1st Serve point won | 59% (40/68) | 77% (44/57) |
| 2nd serve point won | 43% (13/30) | 82% (22/18) |
| Breakpoints saved | 50% (4/8) | 0% (0/1) |
| Service game | 73% (11/15) | 93% (14/15) |
| Average 1st serving speed | 190 km/h | 214 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 155 km/h | 187 km/h |
| 1st return point won | 23% (13/57) | 41% (28/68) |
| 2nd return point won | 18% (4/22) | 57% (17/30) |
| Break point won | 100% (1/1) | 50% (4/8) |
| Return game | 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 game | 73% (11/15) | 93% (14/15) |
| Return game | 7% (1/15) | 27% (4/15) |
| Total game | 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 advanced to his second consecutive Wimbledon final with a 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, cutting through the court from both wings and giving Djokovic very few looks on the return. For someone widely regarded as the greatest returner ever, Novak tells you all.
The first set was decided at 4-4, when Sinner missed an easy smash on break point but immediately recovered and ripped a backhand winner down the line at the next chance. From that moment he was always there.
The pattern was repeated in the second. Djokovic hung around, trying to vary the pace and extend rallies, but Sinner’s shot weight 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:
Sinners: 16 aces, 40 winners, 15 unforced errors, 88% first-serve points won
Djokovic: 8 aces, 26 winners, 23 unforced errors, 0/1 break point converted
Those first hand stats are ridiculous against Djokovic. Sinner won 45 of 51 points behind him, and when you’re serving like that while being the best baseline player in the world, there’s not much room for an opponent to breathe, which is why he has the best holding game on tour right now.
Djokovic actually played a reasonable match, but he never really got into it, so his fighting qualities or staying power never really came to the fore as we saw against FAA.
Sinner has now won six of his last seven meetings and heads into another Wimbledon final, where Alexander Zverev awaits.
Those are the top two seeds, the two most recent Grand Slam champions, and arguably the top two players in the tournament. Should be good.
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, although this on grass 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 and served 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 am very happy with today’s performance. Sensing his gain.
Match statistics
| Key statistics | Jannik Sinner | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 40 | 26 |
| Unforced errors | 15 | 23 |
| Ace | 16 | 8 |
| Double mistake | 0 | 3 |
| 1st serving % | 65% (51/79) | 64% (67/105) |
| 1st Serve point won | 88% (45/51) | 76% (51/67) |
| 2nd serve point won | 61% (17/28) | 34% (13/38) |
| Breakpoints saved | 100% (1/1) | 77% (10/13) |
| Service game | 100% (15/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Average 1st serving speed | 203 km/h | 191 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 171 km/h | 172 km/h |
| 1st return point won | 24% (16/67) | 12% (6/51) |
| 2nd return point won | 66% (25/38) | 39% (28/11) |
| Break point won | 23% (3/13) | 0% (0/1) |
| Return game | 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 game | 100% (15/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Return game | 20% (3/15) | 0% (0/15) |
| Total game | 60% (18/30) | 40% (12/30) |
| Max games in a row | 3 | 1 |
Highlights
Wimbledon Final 2026
- Jannik Sinner [1] against Alexander Zverev [2]
Who will win the final? Let me know in the comments.
