EssayThe Hindu · Editorial
Two sets: Consistency marked the men’s draw, and shocks and surprises the women’s
The Wimbledon column says Jannik Sinner ended doubts with straight-set wins over Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, while Linda Noskova won a three-set women’s final amid a run of unpredictable champions.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 15 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon, which the Wimbledon column describes as his second straight Wimbledon title and his fifth Major title.
- Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinal mentioned in the Wimbledon column.
- Alexander Zverev lost to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final mentioned in the Wimbledon column.
- Linda Noskova won the women’s Wimbledon title in three sets against Karolina Muchova, according to the Wimbledon column.
What happened
The Wimbledon column says Jannik Sinner settled doubts about his form by producing dominant wins over Novak Djokovic in the semifinal and Alexander Zverev in the final. It says Sinner won his second straight Wimbledon and fifth Major title.
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