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Italian Jannik Sinner appeared proud of his success in overcoming a difficult period to retain the Wimbledon tennis title.

The performance of the world number one noticeably declined, affected by the high temperatures in Paris, but he regained his prestige by defeating German Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4, to claim his fifth Grand Slam title.

Zverev tried to capitalize on Sinner's surprising exit from the French Open to win his first major title, and put in extra effort against his Italian opponent after a match lasting three hours and 46 minutes.

Sinner said in remarks highlighted by the British news agency PA Media: "Each of the four Grand Slams has a different story, atmosphere, and feelings."

The Italian star added: "This title means a lot to me because it came after a difficult experience in Paris, and I also faced difficulty last year, but I tried to give my best upon arriving in London to be at my peak."

He noted: "We worked very hard in Monaco, spent long days during which I sacrificed a lot of time and effort to reach this level, so this achievement means a lot to me. It's a wonderful day."

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