Wimbledon 2025: Sinner storms into fourth round, beats Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Synopsis
Sinner's Wimbledon title defence looked shaky after a five-set opener — but his third-round demolition of Brooksby, complete with 29 winners and a dramatic match-point moment, signals the defending champion has found his rhythm. He also quietly broke an Italian Grand Slam record along the way.
Key Takeaways
Jannik Sinner beat Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round at Wimbledon 2025 on Friday, 4 July .
Sinner reached the fourth round at the All England Club for the fifth consecutive year , striking 29 winners .
Brooksby, ranked No.
81 , saved a match point and broke back before Sinner closed out on his second opportunity.
Sinner's earlier second-round win over Nuno Borges was his 95th Grand Slam main-draw victory , surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli's Italian record.
He faces Shintaro Mochizuki in the fourth round on Sunday .
Defending champion Jannik Sinner delivered his most commanding performance of this year's Wimbledon campaign on Friday, 4 July, dismantling American Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round at the All England Club in London. The world No. 1 reached the last 16 for the fifth consecutive year, striking 29 winners in a display that underlined his status as the tournament favourite.
A Clinical Display With One Nervous Moment
Sinner was at his sharpest through the bulk of the contest, dictating from the baseline and moving through gears that had been conspicuously absent in his earlier rounds. Yet Brooksby — ranked No. 81 in the world — refused to fold quietly. When Sinner served for the match, the American produced a spirited third-set fightback, winning an extended baseline rally to break back and even saving a match point.
The reprieve was brief. Sinner held his nerve, punching a forehand winner cross-court and theatrically cupping a hand to his ear — a moment of showmanship that captured the crowd's imagination. He converted his second match point to seal the win.
Context: A Slow Start, Then a Steady Climb
The victory was the third chapter of a Wimbledon fortnight that began on uncertain terms. Sinner was pushed to five sets by Miomir Kecmanovic in his opening match before recovering to beat Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 on Centre Court — a match that lasted two hours and 32 minutes. In that second-round contest, he broke back at a critical juncture when Borges served for the second set at 5-4, demonstrating the competitive resilience that defines his game at the Slams.
A Historic Milestone Beyond the Grass
The win over Borges carried significance well beyond the tournament draw. It was Sinner's 95th Grand Slam main-draw victory, moving him past Nicola Pietrangeli to become the outright leader in Grand Slam match wins by an Italian player in the Open Era. The record places him in rarefied company and adds weight to what is already shaping up as a defining Wimbledon run.
What's Next
Sinner is scheduled to face Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki in the fourth round on Sunday. Should he maintain the level shown against Brooksby, Mochizuki — a grass-court specialist with an unconventional game — will need to produce something exceptional to extend the world No. 1's stay at the All England Club.
Point of View
Even after a break-back, is the hallmark of a player who has recalibrated. The Italian record, quietly broken in round two, is the kind of milestone that tends to galvanise rather than distract. If this is Sinner's floor at Wimbledon 2025, the draw's second half should be wary.
NationPress
4 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of Sinner vs Brooksby at Wimbledon 2025?
Jannik Sinner defeated Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round at Wimbledon on Friday, 4 July. Sinner hit 29 winners and advanced to the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year.
Who does Sinner play in the Wimbledon 2025 fourth round?
Sinner is scheduled to face Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki in the fourth round on Sunday. Mochizuki is known for his unconventional game on grass.
What Italian Grand Slam record did Sinner break at Wimbledon 2025?
Sinner's second-round win over Nuno Borges was his 95th Grand Slam main-draw victory, moving him past Nicola Pietrangeli to become the Italian player with the most Grand Slam match wins in the Open Era.
How did Sinner perform in his earlier Wimbledon 2025 matches?
Sinner was pushed to five sets by Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round before recovering to beat Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 in round two. His third-round display against Brooksby was widely regarded as his strongest of the fortnight.
Did Brooksby give Sinner any trouble in their Wimbledon match?
Yes — Brooksby staged a third-set fightback, breaking back when Sinner served for the match and even saving a match point. Sinner ultimately converted his second match point to seal the win.
