On a sun-dappled Centre Court, world number one Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his first Wimbledon title. The three-hour marathon delivered sweet revenge after Sinner’s painful defeat in the French Open final.
Sinner bounced back with ice-cool precision, overturning the opening set loss and shifting momentum with powerful baseline rallies. Having squandered three championship points at Roland Garros five weeks ago, he refused to let history repeat itself and served out the victory.
“An amazing tournament, but mostly thank you for the player you are,” Sinner said in his post-match speech. “It’s so difficult to play against you, but we have an amazing relationship off the court and on the court… Keep going, keep pushing and you are going to hold this trophy many times. You already have two!”
The match underlines a captivating rivalry set to succeed the storied Big Three era. Between them, Sinner and the two-time defending Wimbledon champion have hoarded the past seven Grand Slam trophies, with the Italian claiming four of those.
At 23, Sinner makes history as the first Italian to win at the All England Club and now joins the elite with four major titles to his name. As global fans celebrate, this fresh rivalry promises more high-stakes showdowns to come.
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Sinner gains Alcaraz revenge as he wins first Wimbledon crown
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