Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his Gentlemen's Singles match against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany on day nine of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Tuesday July 7, 2026.

Reigning champion Sinner advances to Wimbledon semifinals

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner kept his title defense on track by beating Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the semifinals.

The top-ranked Sinner continues to put his French Open meltdown behind him.

He needed five sets to get past 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round, but since then they’ve been straight-set victories, allowing the 24-year-old Italian to avoid marathon sessions.

Sinner will next face either seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Novak Djokovic or third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime.

The men’s final is on Sunday.

In the completion of a fourth-round match, second-seeded Alexander Zverez beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (6) to set up a quarterfinal Wednesday against sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz.

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