London, July 12 -- Alexander Zverev graciously congratulated Jannik Sinner after finishing runner-up in the Wimbledon 2026 men's singles final, hailing the Italian as the "best player in the world" following his successful title defence.

Speaking during the presentation ceremony after the final, Zverev acknowledged Sinner's dominance, joking about his losing streak against the World No. 1 before praising his consistency at the highest level.

"Yeah, first of all Jannik. I don't really like you anymore. I lost to you 9 times in a row," Zverev said with a smile.

"Congratulations to Jannik. He showed once again why he's the best player in the world. It was great to share Centre Court with you on finals weekend. It's a great honor to be her...