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Zverev and Sinner Set Rare Tie-Break Record in Wimbledon 2026 Final
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner are competing in a rare Wimbledon 2026 final where both opening sets went to tie-breaks, matching a record last seen in 2015. The match has already lasted over two hours, raising the prospect of a new record for longest final.
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- 01Zverev and Sinner's Wimbledon 2026 final features tie-breaks in both opening sets, a rare occurrence.
- 02This is only the sixth Wimbledon final with tie-breaks in the first two sets.
- 03The last such final was in 2015 between Federer and Djokovic, lasting nearly five hours.
- 04Pete Sampras played in four Wimbledon finals with this tie-break pattern in the 1990s and 2000s.
- 05The first two sets of the current final lasted 2 hours and 9 minutes, hinting at a potential record match length.
- 06The longest Wimbledon final was Djokovic vs. Federer seven years ago, lasting over six hours with a 12-13 final set tie-break.
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