Geneva, 12 July 2026 – Almost two weeks after he opened play on Centre Court at The Championships, Wimbledon, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner brought the curtain down on this year’s tournament in fitting style. A high-quality encounter saw Sinner recover from a set down to take his fifth Grand Slam® singles title with a score of 6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 in 3 hours 46 minutes. In doing so, he became only the 10th man in the Open Era to successfully defend their Wimbledon crown, following in the footsteps of fellow Rolex Testimonees Rod Laver, Björn Borg, Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz. Since Rolex first partnered with this prestigious tournament in 1978, the Swiss watchmaker has continued to grow its support of tennis, keeping time on many matches and moments that have defined decades.

Sinner joined the Rolex family in 2020 and has since established himself as a dominant force in the sport. This victory secured the Italian his 100th Grand Slam® match win while, earlier this year, he became the youngest man to claim all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Addressing the crowd after his triumph, Sinner said:

More than 500,000 spectators stepped through the famous black gates of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) to catch a glimpse of their tennis heroes throughout the fortnight. The grass courts basked in sunshine and uninterrupted play, with many contests edging towards Wimbledon’s 11.00 p.m. curfew. All the while, timing was everything for the Rolex Testimonees. Seven years after she was catapulted onto the world’s stage on Centre Court as a 15-year-old, Coco Gauff broke new ground on grass, overcoming fellow Rolex Testimonee Belinda Bencic en-route to her maiden Wimbledon semi-final. Gauff’s US compatriot Taylor Fritz contested a third straight quarter-final, underlining his impressive grass-court pedigree and consistent presence in the latter stages of Grand Slam® tournaments. The Royal Box welcomed the return of record eight-time Wimbledon champion, Federer, as well as his former coach and fellow Rolex legend Stefan Edberg, who was courtside for Sinner’s spectacular victory.

Edberg’s serve-and-volley style of play defined a Wimbledon era and took him to the gentlemen’s singles trophy on two occasions, in 1988 and 1990. Edberg reflected on what it meant to capture the title on Centre Court:

With a legacy dating back to 1877, Wimbledon is the oldest and most storied tennis tournament. Its hallowed turf has staged rivalries and immortalized legends that have forever altered the course of the sport. The 2026 edition was no different. From Sinner’s gruelling five-set comeback on Day 1, the tournament delivered another fortnight of drama, with each precise point a step towards the gleaming trophy, all unfolding under the Rolex clocks. As the dust settles on Sinner’s title defence, the tennis world will begin to look ahead to the landmark edition in 2027, when the Italian will once again have the opportunity to etch his name onto Wimbledon’s decorated honours board.