Jannik Sinner successfully defended the Wimbledon title yesterday after defeating Alexander Zverev in a very close match. During the press conference, the world number 1 was asked about the importance of his return in his success, but there is a fact that shows that the key was his serve, confirming him as one of the best servers in history.
📊 Fewest breaks conceded in the second week of a Grand Slam tournament:
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▪️ 0 breaks: Pete Sampras 🇺🇸 (Wim 🇬🇧 2000)
▪️ 1 break: Pete Sampras 🇺🇸 (Wim 🇬🇧 1997)
▪️ 1 break: Andre Agassi 🇺🇸 (OA 🇦🇺 2003)
🆕 1 break: Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 (Wim 🇬🇧 2026)
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After not playing any tournaments since his tough defeat at Roland Garros, Sinner had a rough start in Wimbledon, experiencing a service break against Miomir Kecmanovic, two against Nuno Borges, and another two against Jenson Brooksby. However, as the tournament progressed, his serve started to perform better, and in the second tournament week, he only gave away one break, which occurred in his match against Jan-Lennard Struff in the quarterfinals. This achievement puts him on par with Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi as the second tennis player in Grand Slam history to concede the fewest breaks in the second week of a major since 1991.
Sinner's 31 aces marking a new personal record
In fact, there is only one tennis player who did not concede any breaks in the second week of a Grand Slam and went on to win the tournament, and that was Pete Sampras at Wimbledon 2000. Each passing year, Sinner serves better and implements new improvements in his service, making it difficult for top players like Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev to have break opportunities. In the final, the German player had only one break point, and in the semifinals, the Serbian player faced similar challenges. Incredible.
Additionally, in the first round against Kecmanovic, the San Candido player achieved 31 aces, breaking his own personal record. Whether on hard court or grass, a service with these characteristics becomes almost untouchable, coupled with the Italian player's game strategy, explaining why he has won almost all the tournaments he has played on both surfaces lately. A flawless machine that shed a heavy burden at the All England Club and is now the favorite to win everything in the latter half of the season.
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