Champion Sinner wary of Zverev before Wimbledon final
Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be confident of retaining his Wimbledon title - but he is wary of French Open champion Alexander Zverev.
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"Whatever happened in the past between me and him, it happened. In between, he won a Grand Slam in Paris, which gave him a lot of confidence."
— Jannik Sinner , Athlete
"I stay focused. I stay hungry. I want more. I want to continue playing at the best level and continue winning. On Sunday I have another big chance."
— Alexander Zverev , Athlete
Key People
Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Arthur Fery is a British tennis player and the current number five in the UK rankings.
Flavio Cobolli is an Italian professional tennis player who competed against Zverev in the French Open final.
Jannik Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player known for his powerful play and young talent.
Argentine tennis player who defeated Sinner in the early rounds of the French Open.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
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Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be confident of retaining his Wimbledon title - but he is wary of French Open champion Alexander Zverev.
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