Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon trophy moment ended almost as quickly as it began on Sunday at Centre Court, where the Italian beat Alexander Zverev to retain his title, only to have the iconic silver-gilt cup taken from him less than an hour later in line with All England Club rules.
Sinner secured back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 2025 and 2026 with a composed win over Zverev, reinforcing his status as world No. 1 and one of the sport's defining figures. Yet, as with every champion before him, the 24-year-old was never meant to keep the original trophy.
