2026 Wimbledon Men's Final: Sinner v Zverev

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW,

Sinner hit a total of 128 Aces at Wimbledon 2026, which was more than double to 62 Aces he recorded during his 2025 Wimbledon campaign.
His massive Ace tally in 2026 made him the tournaments overall Ace leader across the entire mens singles tally.
By comparison, his 2025 Ace tally was less that he relied more heavily on baseline consistency during the Championships

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

People were saying the same about Federer before the pandemic, when he nearly won Wimbledon over prime Djokovic. Sometimes, the walls close in faster than you think. Djokovic has been gradually declining each year since 2023. If Djokovic (at 39) can't beat Sinner and Alcaraz, what makes you think that he will suddenly get better 3 years from now and beat those guys plus 23/24-year-old Mensik/Tien/Fonseca/Jodar, not to mention people rising from the crop of 20-22 year-olds in the 2007-09 cohorts?

Djokovic beat Alcaraz in 2024/25 and Sinner at Australian Open 2026. With proper health & fitness management he can do it. Maybe he hasn't been playing his best. He could totally come back. If Sinner was beatable 6 months ago this year why not again in the near future.

 

[britbox]

Djokovic beat Alcaraz in 2024/25 and Sinner at Australian Open 2026. With proper health & fitness management he can do it. Maybe he hasn't been playing his best. He could totally come back. If Sinner was beatable 6 months ago this year why not again in the near future.

I think Djoker is all over proper health and fitness management already - and has been for years. Time moves on - it gets harder and harder each major. No way Djoker goes through both Alcaraz and Sinner... so he's got to avoid one (Alcaraz has made that possible for a couple of majors or so), but he's going to be a huge underdog v Sinner. Not impossible but highly unlikely IMO. Realistically, he probably needs to avoid both. I think most people would rather some of these youngsters like Fonseca, Jodar etc making a splash anyway.

 

[Federberg]

I think Djoker is all over proper health and fitness management already - and has been for years. Time moves on - it gets harder and harder each major. No way Djoker goes through both Alcaraz and Sinner... so he's got to avoid one (Alcaraz has made that possible for a couple of majors or so), but he's going to be a huge underdog v Sinner. Not impossible but highly unlikely IMO. Realistically, he probably needs to avoid both. I think most people would rather some of these youngsters like Fonseca, Jodar etc making a splash anyway.

the fact that Novak has now played two slams without one of Sincaraz and not even sniffed the final pretty much says it all. The window is closing fast. These things tend to accelerate. I think of the Big 3, Federer was probably the most likely to steal one in these sort of circumstances because his style of play was less attritional. I think Novak is done. Frankly I'm waiting for his dad to start complaining about Novak hanging around like he did about Roger when he was about 35yrs old. Where's your energy now you whiny bitch??

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

the fact that Novak has now played two slams without one of Sincaraz and not even sniffed the final pretty much says it all. The window is closing fast. These things tend to accelerate. I think of the Big 3, Federer was probably the most likely to steal one in these sort of circumstances because his style of play was less attritional. I think Novak is done. Frankly I'm waiting for his dad to start complaining about Novak hanging around like he did about Roger when he was about 35yrs old. Where's your energy now you whiny bitch??

Novak wasn't there in AO 2017.

 

[Federberg]

Novak wasn't there in AO 2017.

relevance?

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

relevance?

what I am saying is Federer was able to win a couple grand slams in 2017 and one in 2018 because during that period Djokovic was absent and then Federer was younger than Djokovic is now

this is what makes you think Roger was more likely to win something at that age

if you think about it Novak put Roger in a nice little trash can in 2016 AO

 

[Federberg]

what I am saying is Federer was able to win a couple grand slams in 2017 and one in 2018 because during that period Djokovic was absent and then Federer was younger than Djokovic is now

this is what makes you think Roger was more likely to win something at that age

if you think about it Novak put Roger in a nice little trash can in 2016 AO

Not quite sure your point is relevant. This is not Novak vs Roger. Whether Novak would have won if he was around we'll never know. This was about being able to win a slam past a certain age.

What we do know as a fact is that Novak has not won a slam past the age of 36. I believe only Rosewall and Federer have been able to do that? If it gives you comfort to recall that Novak was able to beat an old man on slowed down courts then bully for you. It's not going to help Novak here in the now where he's being beaten like a drum by Sincaraz, and if not them some barely pre-pubescent kids. But hey you do you

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Not quite sure your point is relevant. This is not Novak vs Roger. Whether Novak would have won if he was around we'll never know. This was about being able to win a slam past a certain age.

What we do know as a fact is that Novak has not won a slam past the age of 36. I believe only Rosewall and Federer have been able to do that? If it gives you comfort to recall that Novak was able to beat an old man on slowed down courts then bully for you. It's not going to help Novak here in the now where he's being beaten like a drum by Sincaraz, and if not them some barely pre-pubescent kids. But hey you do you

Djokovic actually beat Sinner this year at AO even at this age. You are expecting Djokovic to beat Alcaraz and Sinner back to back in a slam to win a grand slam at this age at 39? They are both more than 15+ years younger than Novak. Do you think Roger would have beaten Djokovic and Nadal back to back in 2017/2018 at 35/36? Roger couldn't get past Djokovic alone in most slams in 2014-2016. Total one sided ownership. And Roger and Rafa both have retired now so the grand slam count stays with Novak forever. So, its you who needs the comfort. You can always use some Vodka.

 

[Federberg]

Djokovic actually beat Sinner this year at AO even at this age. You are expecting Djokovic to beat Alcaraz and Sinner back to back in a slam to win a grand slam at this age at 39? They are both more than 15+ years younger than Novak. Do you think Roger would have beaten Djokovic and Nadal back to back in 2017/2018 at 35/36? Roger couldn't get past Djokovic alone in most slams in 2014-2016. Total one sided ownership. And Roger and Rafa both have retired now so the grand slam count stays with Novak forever. So, its you who needs the comfort. You can always use some Vodka.

lol! No mate. I need no comfort. I've stated many times I consider the 3 equal. Novak might have the numbers, but I see context. He is the primary beneficiary of the slowing of the courts. For me his numbers are situational. He did the best in the environment they played, kudos to him. But again.. all of this is irrelevant. We're talking about winning slams in the here and now. Fedal isn't here mate. Let it go. If you're bringing up the slam count as a cope that's fine I get it. But no need to feel butt hurt about it. All I'm saying is that it's extremely unlikely Novak wins another one. The fact he wasn't able to take advantage of Sinner flaming out in Paris is a case in point. You might have hurt feelings about it, and I truly do sympathise, but time is undefeated so don't invest so emotionally in all this stuff. It is what it is

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

lol! No mate. I need no comfort. I've stated many times I consider the 3 equal. Novak might have the numbers, but I see context. He is the primary beneficiary of the slowing of the courts. For me his numbers are situational. He did the best in the environment they played, kudos to him. But again.. all of this is irrelevant. We're talking about winning slams in the here and now. Fedal isn't here mate. Let it go. If you're bringing up the slam count as a cope that's fine I get it. But no need to feel butt hurt about it. All I'm saying is that it's extremely unlikely Novak wins another one. The fact he wasn't able to take advantage of Sinner flaming out in Paris is a case in point. You might have hurt feelings about it, and I truly do sympathise, but time is undefeated so don't invest so emotionally in all this stuff. It is what it is

Alright I see what you are saying

but if you read my earlier posts from many years ago you will see that I am a Roger fan and not a Novak fan. I have been a Roger fan all my life like since 2006. The only reason I made some posts in favor of Novak today and they had really strong energy is because I wanted to defend him once against all the hatred that is thrown against him by the entire world. Come on, admit it. We have tried everything to deprive Djokovic of the respect he deserves. Ask Djokovic what kind of environment he has played in all his life. The whole crowd vs Djokovic and Djokovic' family. The whole crowd cheering his every mistake and every point won by the opponent. He kept beating our favorites but we kept denying him credit for whatever reason. Why? Because he broke our records ? Because he doesn't belong from a part of the world we prefer or respect more? Becuase of race? Because he has defeated our players that we grew up watching? Tbh I am from India. I ain't from either EU or Russia. I am Indian but a Federer fan because of the way he played (most elegant player ever in my opinion) and would remain my favorite even if Djokovic won 30 slams (just saying theoritically, I am aware of the chances). But that doesn't mean I would discredit a player who deserves credit and even worse dehumanise a person standing inside a stadium. That's unfair too. A 24 grand slam champion at the end of the day doesn't deserve our dismissal which I am aware a lot of people are doing. He deserves our respect dude.

having said that

I worship all three of them like Gods

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

We can keep saying things like

Faster courts favored Roger

Clay helped Rafa

Slow hard courts favored Djokovic

But the point is we cannot discredit any of them . We are so lucky to watch all of them play.

Now, only Djokovic remains of the three. It reminds you of that era.

 

[Federberg]

Alright I see what you are saying

but if you read my earlier posts from many years ago you will see that I am a Roger fan and not a Novak fan. I have been a Roger fan all my life like since 2006. The only reason I made some posts in favor of Novak today and they had really strong energy is because I wanted to defend him once against all the hatred that is thrown against him by the entire world. Come on, admit it. We have tried everything to deprive Djokovic of the respect he deserves. Ask Djokovic what kind of environment he has played in all his life. The whole crowd vs Djokovic and Djokovic' family. The whole crowd cheering his every mistake and every point won by the opponent. He kept beating our favorites but we kept denying him credit for whatever reason. Why? Because he broke our records ? Because he doesn't belong from a part of the world we prefer or respect more? Becuase of race? Because he has defeated our players that we grew up watching? Tbh I am from India. I ain't from either EU or Russia. I am Indian but a Federer fan because of the way he played (most elegant player ever in my opinion) and would remain my favorite even if Djokovic won 30 slams (just saying theoritically, I am aware of the chances). But that doesn't mean I would discredit a player who deserves credit and even worse dehumanise a person standing inside a stadium. That's unfair too. A 24 grand slam champion at the end of the day doesn't deserve our dismissal which I am aware a lot of people are doing. He deserves our respect dude.

having said that

I worship all three of them like Gods

Well I give respect to Novak. I might consider Rafa and Roger to be better human beings, but that's because I used to live right next to the Wimbledon courts and I interacted with people who worked there (I heard stories). That doesn't mean Novak is a bad person, and he's most certainly an exceptional tennis player. He's earned what he is. I might not believe he's the standalone goat, but he is one of the triumvirate. I believe the 3 of them together constitute goat hood. I think they all have a valid case. Novak has the numbers, Rafa had injuries that deprived him of getting even more than he did, and he has records that are so absurd they'll never be replicated. Roger is without question the most talented of the 3, and the guy who was most disadvantaged by court speed changes (the fact that Cincy was kept faster for longer than any other hard court, and we saw how Roger handled Novak there, tells me that if the US Open hadn't been slowed he would have more championships there and I won't even talk about what they did to the grass at Wimbledon). Even then Roger 5-peated at two slams, which I doubt will be done again. So for me it's the 3, and I agree with you, I will defend those 3 guys against anyone else. They can miss me comparing Sincaraz to them, they can check back to me in 20 years

I'm just happy I got to watch all 3 of them and Andy Murray and Stanimal live, many many times.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

any kind of dehumanising behavior toward ANY player regardless of background is against humanity, that's all I had to say

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Well I give respect to Novak. I might consider Rafa and Roger to be better human beings, but that's because I used to live right next to the Wimbledon courts and I interacted with people who worked there (I heard stories). That doesn't mean Novak is a bad person, and he's most certainly an exceptional tennis player. He's earned what he is. I might not believe he's the standalone goat, but he is one of the triumvirate. I believe the 3 of them together constitute goat hood. I think they all have a valid case. Novak has the numbers, Rafa had injuries that deprived him of getting even more than he did, and he has records that are so absurd they'll never be replicated. Roger is without question the most talented of the 3, and the guy who was most disadvantaged by court speed changes (the fact that Cincy was kept faster for longer than any other hard court, and we saw how Roger handled Novak there, tells me that if the US Open hadn't been slowed he would have more championships there and I won't even talk about what they did to the grass at Wimbledon). Even then Roger 5-peated at two slams, which I doubt will be done again. So for me it's the 3, and I agree with you, I will defend those 3 guys against anyone else. They can miss me comparing Sincaraz to them, they can check back to me in 20 years

I'm just happy I got to watch all 3 of them and Andy Murray and Stanimal live, many many times.

you are so lucky, too bad I never had the chance to see. Actually all 3 had come to India in 2014/2015. There used to be a tournament called IPTL. It got hosted here in my country for a couple years then I don't remember what happened. But then all those matches took place in Delhi and I didn't live there.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Well I give respect to Novak. I might consider Rafa and Roger to be better human beings, but that's because I used to live right next to the Wimbledon courts and I interacted with people who worked there (I heard stories). That doesn't mean Novak is a bad person, and he's most certainly an exceptional tennis player. He's earned what he is. I might not believe he's the standalone goat, but he is one of the triumvirate. I believe the 3 of them together constitute goat hood. I think they all have a valid case. Novak has the numbers, Rafa had injuries that deprived him of getting even more than he did, and he has records that are so absurd they'll never be replicated. Roger is without question the most talented of the 3, and the guy who was most disadvantaged by court speed changes (the fact that Cincy was kept faster for longer than any other hard court, and we saw how Roger handled Novak there, tells me that if the US Open hadn't been slowed he would have more championships there and I won't even talk about what they did to the grass at Wimbledon). Even then Roger 5-peated at two slams, which I doubt will be done again. So for me it's the 3, and I agree with you, I will defend those 3 guys against anyone else. They can miss me comparing Sincaraz to them, they can check back to me in 20 years

I'm just happy I got to watch all 3 of them and Andy Murray and Stanimal live, many many times.

I agree Roger's the most talented for sure. He took down younger opponents and faster/stronger opponents with his skill. No one can match that.

However about Djokovic, well it takes two to tango, with due respect to your cultural sentiments, I maintain that we did push Mr. Djokovic to his limits psychologically and that is when he might have misbehaved. The people around kind of made him a bad person.

 

[Federberg]

I agree Roger's the most talented for sure. He took down younger opponents and faster/stronger opponents with his skill. No one can match that.

However about Djokovic, well it takes two to tango, with due respect to your cultural sentiments, I maintain that we did push Mr. Djokovic to his limits psychologically and that is when he might have misbehaved. The people around kind of made him a bad person.

The only culture that I own that matters is that I hold myself accountable for the things I do. I don't rock with this new thing in the world, where the bad things I might do are because others pushed me into misbehaving. It's the culture of being a man. I think Novak is a big enough dude to own his stuff. By the way I think he can be extremely gracious in defeat. That's something I've always respected about him. But he must be accountable for his stuff. It's that simple

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

The only culture that I own that matters is that I hold myself accountable for the things I do. I don't rock with this new thing in the world, where the bad things I might do are because others pushed me into misbehaving. It's the culture of being a man. I think Novak is a big enough dude to own his stuff. By the way I think he can be extremely gracious in defeat. That's something I've always respected about him. But he must be accountable for his stuff. It's that simple

okay

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

The message that I fail to get across every time is that a stadium full of boo boo isn't 'bad' but anything Novak does is? He has said numerous times the only people rooting for him was his family. That's literally the hell they give him on centre courts. Compared to that, Novak has been more than graceful in his speeches or on court behavior. Shame.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

The only reason he has to keep enduring that is the outsider image. Anyway, it's okay. Opinions differ. It's a chicken or egg thing. Chuck it. Have a great day.