Alejandro Garnacho has struggled at Chelsea with the former Manchester United winger potentially set to be on the move again this summer amid interest from Italy

Manchester United could be set to bank a second sizeable sell-on clause with Alejandro Garnacho’s potential Chelsea exit following Mason Greenwood’s move to Fenerbahce. Garnacho has struggled since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Old Trafford last summer for £40million.

The Argentine made little impact in west London as the Blues finished 10th in the Premier League – missing out on Europe altogether. It has led to speculation that the 22-year-old could be shown the exit door, with reports from the Press Association that Chelsea are ready to sell him and will listen to offers of around £42.5m.

And the Reds could be in line for an additional payday from Garnacho’s transfer last year, having negotiated a 10 per cent sell-on clause as part of the deal, entitling them to a slice of any future transfer fee should Chelsea decide to move him on.

Recent reports from Italy have claimed that Roma are interested in the Reds academy graduate. It is claimed that the Serie A side’s qualification for the Champions League will allow them to pursue a permanent deal if they so wish, but they would prefer to get the forward on loan with an option to buy.

And because Garnacho was an academy product – having joined United from Atletico Madrid for just £100,000 in 2020 – the initial £40m fee paid by Chelsea was recorded as pure profit under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The same accounting benefit would apply to any sale-on income they receive down the line.

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It comes after reports from Turkey that Fenerbahce are expected to sign Greenwood for €40m (£34m) plus €2m in bonuses. The Reds sold the forward to French Ligue 1 side Marseille in the summer of 2024.

United also secured a sell-on clause for that deal, which entitles them to a major portion of any future transfer fee which Marseille may receive from a sale. While initial reports varied, the clause is widely understood to be between 40 and 50 per cent.

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According to ESPN, both Fenerbahce and Atletico Madrid have agreed deals with Marseille. United would receive €14m (£11.9m) if Greenwood opts to move to Turkey, or €15.7m (£13.3m) if he returns to Madrid, having had a loan at Getafe while he was still registered at Old Trafford.

Greenwood has scored 48 goals in 81 appearances for Marseille. The forward’s impressive form has led former Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi to back him to win the Ballon d’Or.

He said: “I see him every day, he has huge potential. I don’t see any other players in Europe at the same level.

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“He has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or. It will be up to him to decide whether he wants to do everything he can to fight for it or not. At the level of the qualities that nature has given him, that his parents have given him, I think he is worthy of the Ballon d’Or.

“I would like him to be more consistent. I know he needs to press with more intensity, he needs to manage the ball better when the team is in trouble, not lose the ball easily, but keep it to allow the team to move up because he has the ability to do it.”

After two hours and 42 minutes of play in a Wimbledon final that felt as dry, slow and wind-swept as a desert, Alexander Zverev finally sensed his opportunity. At long last, the 29-year-old German’s immaculate, imposing serving and brave attacking play paved the way to a first break point, midway through the third set. By then, Jannik Sinner was past the stage of looking hot and tired, and his Wimbledon defence felt on the edge.

But from his toolbox, Sinner produced a drop shot that swept Zverev’s legs from underneath him. He held serve, then rose from the dust. On the very next game, Sinner scrambled to his right but fell to the grass, only to spring back up and stay alive in the point long enough for Zverev to make the crucial error. It was one of only two breaks in a three-hour 46-minute final that was dominated by serve, and which will hardly be remembered as a classic, but was gripping in stages – especially as Sinner brought some touches of magic in the closing moments.

It was the 24-year-old Italian who endured, who responded to countless moments of potential danger by firing unerringly powerful, clean serves past his opponent at speeds of up to 134mph. Anything the 6ft 6in Zverev could do, Sinner could do too. Then, in the biggest moments, Sinner defied Zverev on the defence. He eventually ground down the second seed on the return, and then struck for the finish line. A 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 victory secures a second consecutive Wimbledon crown and fifth grand slam title.

This time, Sinner fell to his back onto the grass. Last year, he stood with arms aloft when beating Carlos Alcaraz, but this was a marathon effort and he had been pushed all the way. The defending champion had always expected to face a “different” Zverev in the Wimbledon final even though he had won nine matches in a row against the German, and his last six without dropping a set. Their previous grand slam final, at the 2025 Australian Open, left Zverev at one of his lowest points and remarking Sinner felt in a “different universe”.

Yet he had not stood across the net from Zverev since ended his long wait to win a grand slam title at last month’s French Open and received an injection of confidence. Could Zverev take that into the Wimbledon final and turn a new page in their rivalry? Even though the result remained the same, the answer was yes. This was a gruelling, almost suffocating barrage of serving from both sides, an onslaught of power and accuracy. The wind swirling around Centre Court ensured that almost every game was its own battle, with the final prolonged by both players firing almost 50 per cent unreturned serves throughout the match.

Zverev was playing in his first Wimbledon final having previously failed to advance past the fourth round in nine attempts. He was aiming to become the first man in the open era to win his second grand slam title immediately after his first, but his appearance in the Wimbledon final was also clouded by the domestic abuse allegations he has faced from two former girlfriends, Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea, who is also the mother of his daughter. Zverev had strenuously denied all the accusations and reached a financial settlement with Patea in 2024, while a 15-month investigation from the ATP concluded in 2023 after finding “insufficient evidence to substantiate” Sharypova’s allegations.

The final began under a gorgeous blue sky, with the scorched grass behind the baseline a dusty shade of brown after a dry fortnight. In the throwback final of two massive servers, the first two tiebreaks felt inevitable – but the margins remained razor thin. Zverev roared as he found the breakthrough to win the first, a thunderous forehand winner flashed down the line. The second tiebreak felt pivotal for Sinner, who was growing increasingly agitated, but, from nowhere, he found his moment as Zverev served into the wind and he pinged a return onto the baseline to draw the forehand error. Suddenly, Sinner had something to work with. He looked alive.

Two hours in, with the sun setting and the shadows creeping across Centre Court, Zverev managed to quell some of Sinner’s momentum. He faced three consecutive games where he lost the first point on serve but came through them all. Then, at 3-3 in the third, after two hours and 42 minutes, Zverev finally saw a break point. Sinner, though, did more than keep his cool. He pulled the rug from Zverev’s feet to save. Then, on the very next game, as errors from Zverev left him in a hole, Sinner lost his own footing as he scampered wide to his right. Somehow, he kept the point alive to find the crucial break. Zverev flung his racket away in disgust.

“If he serves like this, it’s so tough to get into the rally,” Sinner said later. “I had my chances, I felt like, in the third set in the beginning, was 0-30, where I made a couple of wrong choices. That’s tennis, because you cannot be perfect for four hours, five hours. Honestly, I just tried to accept the situation and be as present as possible with the right attitude. I think this today was the biggest key, to be honest.”

As the wind picked up and gusted around Centre Court, Sinner denied Zverev again as he pounded two excellent serves down 0-30 early in the fourth. Then, at 3-3, Sinner played his best point of the match, turning defence into attack by playing a subtle lob over Zverev’s head and then showing the softest of hands at the net. It moved Sinner ahead and although Zverev saved two more break points, he could not hold on following consecutive forehand errors. Sinner pinned a return return onto the baseline and advanced to put the winner down the line.

Sinner had still not dropped serve as he entered his 22nd service game of the match and stood four points from the title. For one last time, Zverev threw everything he had at the 24-year-old and stretched him wide to his backhand corner. Zverev thought he had done enough, and yet there Sinner was, sprinting to his right to flick the angled volley over the net.

This was a cathartic victory for Sinner. He has been the dominant force on the men’s tour this season, setting records for winning five Masters titles in a row and building a 31-match streak. Yet two of his three defeats came at the most important stages, in five sets to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Australian Open and, shockingly, from two sets up against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open. Sinner had been the overwhelming pre-tournament favourite in Paris. After Sinner’s early exit and in Alcaraz’s absence, Zverev swept up the title.

But over the past four weeks, Sinner has once again demonstrated his ability to reset from disappointment. His victory over Alcaraz in last year’s final came after blowing three championship points to the same opponent at the French Open. After his glaring weakness was exposed so publicly in the heat at this year’s Roland Garros, Sinner simply got back on track and did what he does best. “For me this one means a lot because was a tough one after Paris again,” Sinner later confirmed.

The wins came after Sinner made the bold choice to not play a warm-up tournament on grass before Wimbledon. In the first round, he had to fight from two sets to one down to avoid a major scare against Miomir Kecmanovic. But Sinner ensured he peaked when he needed to, with his destruction of Djokovic in the semi-final, and in the closing moments of a titanic battle on Centre Court. He proved why he is the best in the world once again.

Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel now finds his own tenure in jeopardy following an investigation into the culture of the Wolverines’ athletics department.

The university’s Board of Regents is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the findings of the independent investigation and consider a response, sources told CBS Sports. Manuel is also weighing his options, which include retirement, a source said Sunday.

CBS Sports granted sources anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Michigan’s board authorized Chicago-based law firm Jenner & Block in December to conduct an “open-ended” review of the athletics department amid the fallout of the Sherrone Moore scandal, a source told CBS Sports at the time. Later, university president Domenico Grasso confirmed the investigation would expand into “an independent evaluation of culture, conduct and procedures throughout our athletics department.”

Grasso said the school would “act swiftly” if the investigation produced findings that warranted additional terminations.

“We will leave no stone unturned, and any further action we take will be based on credible evidence and findings, developed through a rigorous investigation,” Grasso said in a December video statement.

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Manuel, who has served as Michigan’s athletics director since 2016, fired Moore on Dec. 10 after evidence of an inappropriate relationship between Moore and a subordinate staff member was brought to the department that morning. Moore was arrested later that day after he entered the home of that staff member, who was later identified as Paige Shiver. He was charged with felony home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.

Shiver, 32, said she endured “years of manipulation, harassment and exploitation” from Moore and that the university failed to protect its employee. Shiver’s lawyers said in March that she “believes strongly that she may not be the only person who experienced inappropriate, coercive, or predatory behavior” from Moore. Questions about the department’s broader awareness of Moore’s conduct during his two-year tenure fueled calls for a deeper institutional reckoning.

Moore eventually pleaded no contest to misdemeanor counts of malicious use of a telecommunications device and trespassing. A Washtenaw County judge sentenced him in April to 18 months of probation and a $1,000 fine. The felony and other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

Manuel has managed more institutional turbulence than most athletic directors see in a career — a sign-stealing investigation during the Jim Harbaugh era, the arrest and firing of his football coach, a national basketball championship, a rejected private-equity bid and an Amazon streaming deal outside the Big Ten’s media agreement that sparked tensions within the conference.

“I always aim for steadiness,” Manuel said in May at the Big Ten’s spring meetings in Southern California. “Believe me, this is not anything that I’ve desired or wanted or hoped for. But I deal with it. My goal as a leader is to provide the steadiness in the wake of dealing with issues to the rest of the department and my staff and student-athletes. We have done that as a department and an organization. I don’t take any of it lightly. It’s not something I welcome, but we’ve dealt with it.”

Manuel promoted Moore from offensive coordinator to head coach after Haraugh left for the NFL following the Wolverines’ first national championship since 1997. Moore went 16-8 in two seasons. 

Utah‘s Kyle Whittingham was hired in January as the athletics department attempted to stabilize. Then, basketball coach Dusty May left the program in June for the NBA‘s Dallas Mavericks after winning a national title in April.

Manuel signed a five-year contract extension through June 30, 2030, in December 2024. His average annual compensation is $1.9 million.

Jannik Sinner welcomed the competition from Alexander Zverev after defending his Wimbledon crown to win a fifth grand slam title, and hoped rival Carlos Alcaraz will return soon to provide even more.

Sinner overcame a tough four-set battle against Zverev as the Italian managed to bounce back from a difficult French Open for a second year in a row to become a two-time Wimbledon champion.

The world No 1 had won his last nine matches in a row against Zverev, winning 14 sets in a row, but this was much closer that previous meetings and the the final could have gone either way until Sinner found the crucial break in the third.

Sinner and Zverev, who ended his long wait for a grand slam title at last month’s French Open, have split the major titles while Alcaraz has been sidelined due to a wrist injury. The Spaniard is attempting to return in time for the hard-court season and could play the US Open.

“Big, big respect to Sascha, because he’s doing something amazing. His game is growing and growing,” Sinner said. “In the same time, that’s exactly what’s good, because you have always someone who is pushing you to the limit.

“We hope that Carlos is coming back, as well, because tennis needs him. Having Novak [Djokovic] still around, having all the young players coming, it’s really, really nice. At the same time, you always need to work hard and have moments like this.”

Sinner suffered a shock second-round exit from the French Open last month, as he wilted in the intense Paris heat and lost from two sets up against Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

He arrived at Wimbledon without playing a warm-up tournament on grass and took his time to find his form, but stepped it up later in the tournament to thump Djokovic in the semi-finals and beat Zverev in the final.

Last year, Sinner recovered from a tough French Open final defeat to Alcaraz, when he squandered three Championship points, to beat the Spaniard and win Wimbledon for the first time.

“I think every grand slam is different, you know. Different story, different environment, different feelings before the tournament,” Sinner said.

“For me this one means a lot because was a tough one after Paris again. Last year was also tough. But coming here, I tried to put myself in the best possible position to be as competitive as possible.

“We put in a lot of workdays in Monaco, very, very long. Definitely sacrificing a lot of my time and everything to be in this position Having this achievement, it means a lot to me. It was an amazing day today.”

Zverev was encouraged by his run to a first Wimbledon final and the new world No 2 felt the gap to Sinner was closing despite suffering a 10th defeat in a row to him.

“I think [so] yeah,” Zverev said. “He’s still the best player in the world. I do believe that. I think he is. I do believe there’s only two, maybe three guys – you have to give Novak that – who can challenge him.

“All of us have to be working for that goal. I’ll continue working for that goal. I think I’ve challenged him today. Not enough, obviously, because I still sit here as the loser, as the loser of the match. I will continue doing that. The big tournaments are still around the corner.”

Despite his controversial defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2011, Victor Ortiz believes one other opponent posed a greater threat than the self-proclaimed ‘Best Ever’.

Having just dethroned Andre Berto with a unanimous decision victory, the American entered his clash with Mayweather as the WBC world welterweight champion.

Ortiz, however, was an almighty underdog against the generational great, who banked the first three rounds of their contest with relative ease.

The champion then resorted to launching intentional head butts, to which referee Joe Cortez responded by docking a point in round four.

With Cortez looking in the opposite direction, Mayweather simply took advantage of the situation and knocked his opponent out, with Ortiz later accused of not protecting himself at all times.

For that, it seems he largely had himself to blame, but either way, Ortiz remains convinced that Mayweather was not his toughest opponent.

Instead, the 39-year-old has told Pro Boxing Fans that Berto was the man to pose the most problems.

“The hardest guy I fought was Andre Berto, man. He hit so hard with both hands – speedy, accurate. That guy was not one to toy with.

“Both wars were hectic. Hats off to Berto.”

After winning their first encounter, Ortiz suffered a fourth-round stoppage defeat in their 2016 rematch, shortly after Berto lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather.

Elsewhere in his career, Ortiz also faced Marcos Maidana, who was generally considered a more ferocious puncher than both Berto and Mayweather.

Sure enough, the rugged Argentinian won by stoppage in round six of their 2009 encounter, back when both eventual champions were campaigning at 140lbs.

The Minnesota Vikings have roughly $13 million in cap space, two weeks before training camp, and a new general manager chomping at the bit to make an impact. Before long, that man, Nolan Teasley, will make his next roster move, and we’ve asked our writers to predict it.

Question to our writers: “What is your prediction for the Vikings’ next roster move. It can be a trade, extension, free-agent signing — whatever you want.”

Here are their responses.

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1. Harrison Smith Returns

Predictor: Wes Johnson

Smith has been contemplating retirement for a few offseasons, but I anticipate the safety will return for one more year. Minnesota values his communication, and Brian Flores relies on him to organize the secondary pre-snap.

Should Smith return for his 15th season, it would likely be on a team-friendly deal with a reduced snap count. That would allow a younger safety like Jay Ward to see increased playing time, while Smith could focus on crucial spots in games.

The Vikings won’t expect him to perform as he did five years ago. Instead, they need the most intelligent version of Smith for one final pursuit of a Super Bowl.

2. OL Liam Eichenberg Signed

Predictor: Dustin Baker

Eichenberg didn’t play last year due to injuries, and his career may be in jeopardy as a result. But for the purposes of this exercise, let’s assume he’s given a clean bill of health.

Needing depth at guard and versatility from a guy who can play center, the Vikings make sense for Eichenberg because of his connection to new assistant head coach Frank Smith. The pair crossed paths in Miami from 2022 to 2024.

On a cheap prove-it deal, Eichenberg signs to battle for backup guard roster spot.

3. Nothing Meaningful

Predictor: Tony Schultz

At first glance, I think most would look internally and try to buffer the salary cap. That would mean extending Brian O’Neill, who is at the top of the list. But if that was going to happen, why hasn’t it? New GM Nolan Teasley may have a plan to let his contract run out at the end of the year and go from there, rather than pushing the 31-year-old right tackle’s pay down the road.

They may also feel Caleb Tiernan will be ready by next year, making him expendable. In the end, other than the normal comings and goings of training camp bodies you’ve barely or never heard of, I think they do nothing of major consequence to the team. Teasley will eventually put his mark on the team in a big way, but I don’t think we’ll see it until the 2027 offseason.

t4. Brian O’Neill Extended

Predictor: Adam New

O’Neill will turn 31 in September and is in the last year of his contract. The Vikings absolutely should extend his stay in Minnesota with a new contract, and it should come sooner rather than later. O’Neill has become a Mr. Dependable on the right side of the offensive line and should be able to keep his standards up through another three- or four-year contract.

t4. Brian O’Neill Extended

Predictor: Josh Frey

Despite some flaws over the years, the Vikings have solved one of the more crucial positions on the roster: offensive tackle. Brian O’Neill is one half of that, and he has at least a few more years of quality football left in him. They should keep this tandem in place.

t4. Brian O’Neill Extended

Predictor: Sean Borman

This one isn’t overly complicated. The Vikings will re-sign O’Neill for another few years because why would they let their longest-tenured player walk away? O’Neill is also outstanding and consistent.

5. Signing Joey Bosa

Predictor: Ted Schwerzler

The EDGE rusher group still needs help after the Jonathan Greenard trade, and Joey Bosa is a free agent. Minnesota can find a match there and feel confident about their EDGEs going into the season.

6. Jadeveon Clowney Signed

Predictor: Cole Smith

My prediction for the Vikings’ next roster move is to sign Jadeveon Clowney. His prior history with Nolan Teasley helps, and he will be able to provide pass-rushing juice off the bench.

t7. OLB Signing

Predictor: Steve Hoikkala

Ever since the Jonathan Greenard trade, there has been concern about depth at EDGE behind Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner. With the team not addressing the position in the draft, it is my opinion that they will look to sign someone this offseason.

Names out there as options could be Jadeveon Clowney, who is my preferred signing, Haason Reddick, who has recently been rumored as a possibility for the Vikings, or Kyle Van Noy.

t8. OLB Signing

Predictor: Ali Siddiqui

Jadeveon Clowney would be the best option, but others are still out there. Either Joey Bosa, Leonard Floyd, Kyle Van Noy, or Haason Reddick would work too.

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Trainer Annabel Archibald highlighted jockey Sam Clipperton’s bold tactical decisions after he partnered Mickey’s Medal to victory in the Toyota Forklifts Handicap (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Clipperton employed some assertive tactics aboard Mickey’s Medal approaching the home bend, with the gelding responding admirably to the heavy track conditions, demonstrating ample energy and taking command of the race well in advance of the finish.

“It was a bold ride by Sam,” Archibald said.

“I was a little bit nervous when he put the horse into the race before the corner but he obviously felt he had the horse underneath him to do it.”

Clipperton indicated that Mickey’s Medal was travelling so proficiently during the race that he briefly entertained an unconventional manoeuvre at the home turn.

“I heard Annabel say it was a bold ride but at the top of the straight I was nearly going to go to the outside fence,” Clipperton said.

“But he was going so well I thought I had better not and he was too good, he quickened away, he put them to ‘bed’.

“He probably hit the front too early in the straight and might have clocked off a bit but he won well.”

Mickey’s Medal, priced at $15, crossed the line almost a length ahead of It’s A Knockout ($5.50), with Narbold ($6) securing third place a length behind, just ahead of the favourite Lugh ($3).

Archibald noted that Mickey’s Medal seemed to thrive in the extremely heavy track conditions.

“It is one of those days when horses are either handling this track or they’re not,” she said.

“Mickey’s Medal had only two goes on a heavy track previously and ran really well so we were hopeful coming here today.”

Clipperton commented that Mickey’s Medal “just travelled so well” throughout the race.

“He felt in the zone today,” the jockey said.

“I just wanted to keep him in his rhythm because he was handling the track so well.

“I had to ride him confidently and tried to build his confidence. He loved the ground and did a good job today.”

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Two of Cliff Brown’s prominent Group 1 runners are back in Melbourne, ready to commence their spring campaign preparations.

Sepals and Von Hauke have been enjoying a break in the Queensland heat following their second and third placings respectively in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm last month.

The duo arrived back in Melbourne during the week and will begin their training on Monday.

“They spelled well,” Brown remarked.

“I visited them a few weeks ago at Newington Farm, and they were in great shape.

“It was a long campaign, and they raced on a heavy track last start, but they will recommence work on Monday, and we will take it from there.”

Brown mentioned that plans for Group 1 winner Sepals are still fluid, although a trip to Sydney for the King Charles III Stakes, which has recently attained Group 2 status, is a possibility.

A longer-term goal could be the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

“The Champions Mile in Cup week, if he can handle the mile, but we will have to see how he comes up,” Brown said.

“Perhaps the King Charles, but there will be many top horses competing there, and I thought many of the four-year-olds might target The Golden Eagle.

“I believe Von Hauke could be a strong contender for the Epsom Handicap under handicap conditions over the mile; that would be advantageous.”

Brown explained that with only 13 starts under his belt, Sepals has not yet reached his peak performance, while Von Hauke, a rising seven-year-old, has finally come to understand what racing entails.

“My horses continue to improve with age,” Brown noted.

“Sepals has only had 12 or 13 starts, while Von Hauke is turning seven and is still in excellent condition.

“I don’t worry too much about the two-year-olds. I prefer to acquire them later, give them time, and purchase that type of horse.

“We have only 25 horses in training. Two of them competed in the Stradbroke, and we’ve had several other city winners this year, but there are no two-year-olds in the stable.

“It is purely a timing-based decision.”

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Jannik Sinner was at his clinical best as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a bruising four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. The world number one recovered from losing the first set in a match largely dominated by serve, eventually wearing Zverev down to secure a 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 win. The Italian was rewarded for his perseverance in an attritional contest with his first Grand Slam title since lifting the trophy at the All England Club 12 months ago.

Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam crown is just two behind the majors tally of his injured rival Carlos Alcaraz after notching his 100th match win at tennis’ four biggest events.

He hit 58 winners against only 25 unforced errors in three hours and 46 minutes on Centre Court, refusing to buckle against an in-form Zverev who brought a 13-match winning streak at the majors into the final.

Sinner has banished the memories of his shock second-round exit from the French Open at the hands of Juan Manuel Cerundolo when he blew a two-set lead last month.

The closest Sinner came to crashing out of Wimbledon was in the first round when he had to come from behind to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets.

It was plain sailing from then on for Sinner, who has become a fearsome force on grass.

The 24-year-old now boasts a remarkable 44-3 win-loss record this year after winning his sixth title of the season.

Zverev had never even reached the quarter-finals in nine previous visits to Wimbledon, but had been a man reborn in London after finally breaking his Grand Slam duck in Paris.

He managed to take a first set off Sinner in seven meetings, but could not kick on to snap a now 10-match losing streak against a seemingly unbreakable rival.

Zverev, who was bidding to become the first German man to win the trophy since Michael Stich in 1991, will climb above Alcaraz to second in the ATP rankings on Monday.

Zverev left frustrated

Zverev saved the only break point of a tight first set dominated by serve as it went to a tie-break.

The first 15 points of the breaker went with serve, with both men saving set points, before Zverev clinched with a fizzing forehand winner.

There were no break points in the second set as the players again efficiently bludgeoned their way to 6-6, but this time Sinner stepped it up in the tie-break to level the match.

Zverev finally created his first break point in the seventh game of the third set, but slipped when Sinner dinked over a drop-shot winner.

He clutched his knee and Sinner crossed the net to check on his injured opponent as the crowd held its breath, but was helped to his feet by the Italian.

Sinner made his move in the next game as Zverev’s serve finally broke down.

Zverev threw his racquet angrily across the turf after looping a forehand long on a break point which had seen Sinner lying flat on the turf earlier in the rally.

The top seed immaculately served it out to love, sealing a two-sets-to-one lead with an ace.

Zverev gamely tried to prolong the contest but his race was run when Sinner broke for a 4-3 advantage in the fourth set.

He wrapped up the title on serve despite a dramatic final game featuring arguably the two best rallies of the match, falling to the turf in celebration after slapping away a forehand winner on his first match point.

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