Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating rival Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to capture his fourth Grand Slam trophy.
In a rematch of June’s French Open final — which Alcaraz won after dropping the first two sets — this time it was Sinner who came from behind for the victory. Sinner lost the first set before ultimately winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
“It’s so special,” Sinner said after the match during an on-court interview. “I had a very tough loss in Paris, at the end of the day it doesn’t matter how you win or lose, you have to understand what you did wrong. That’s what we did.”
Sunday’s match was the latest chapter in the rivalry that’s come to define the current era of men’s tennis. Sinner and Alcaraz had combined to win the previous six majors in the sport prior to Sunday, with each player winning three.
Before Sunday, Alcaraz has had the upper hand between him and Sinner, winning eight of their previous 12 matchups, including a 3-1 record at Grand Slam tournaments and a 3-1 record in finals. Alcaraz had also won Wimbledon in each of the last two years.
Sinner won Sunday thanks in large part to an aggressive style.
He spent more of the match attacking compared to Alcaraz. Sinner’s first-serve percentage (62%) was much higher than his opponent (53%), allowing him to keep Alcaraz on his back foot. Sinner also won a higher percentage of second-serve points, 61% to 51%.
“It’s difficult to lose,” Alcaraz said after. He later added, “I will be back for sure.”
It was still a relatively even-fought battle between the two-best players in the sport. Sinner hit 40 winners compared to Alcaraz’s 38. And Alcaraz finished the match with 36 unforced errors compared to Sinner’s 40.
With Sunday’s victory, Sinner has now won every Grand Slam except the French. Before this year, he had never made it further than the semifinals at the All-England Club.
The next major will be the U.S. Open, which begins in late August. Sinner, who won the tournament last year, will have a chance to win his third Grand Slam of the year.
“I’m just living my dream,” Sinner said.
Sinner describes his emotions post-match
Jannik Sinner defeats Carlos Alcaraz to win Wimbledon
Sinner dropped the first set but won the next three to claim the Wimbledon trophy. With Sunday’s victory, Sinner has now won every Grand Slam except the French. Before this year, he had never made it further than the semifinals at the All-England Club.
Alcaraz holds, now Sinner will serve leading 5-4
Can Sinner stay composed with a possible championship point on the horizon? Does Alcaraz have another miracle comeback in him?
Sinner survives multiple break points, takes a 5-3 lead
Wow! Sinner was losing 15-40 in the eighth game of the fourth set, but he won four straight points to hold serve. He remains ahead in the fourth with Alcaraz now serving.
Sinner is up 4-2
Both players have held serve since Sinner broke Alcaraz. The Spaniard is back on serve looking to make up a two-game deficit.
Sinner leads 3-1 in the fourth
After breaking Alcaraz, Sinner cruised to a victory in the fourth game of the fourth set. Alcaraz will now need to mount a serious comeback if he wants to win this march.
An early break in the fourth set!
Wow! Sinner breaks Alcaraz’s serve in the third game of the fourth set and now leads 2-1. Sinner hit some great backhand shots to keep Alcaraz on his heels in that game.
This upcoming game will be the most critical of the match so far.
Both players hold to start the fourth set
The first two games of the fourth set went by quickly, with both players holding serve.
Sinner wins the third set!
After breaking Carlos Alcaraz in the ninth game, Jannik Sinner held serve in the 10th to win the third set 6-4.
It’s been a tightly contested match so far. The intensity should ratchet up in this fourth set as Alcaraz tries to avoid defeat.
Sinner of all people knows not to be comfortable after he led by two sets before losing in the French Open.
We finally get a break in the third set
Wow! After both players held serve for eight games, Jannik Sinner finally broke Carlos Alcaraz in the ninth game of the third set.
On the game’s final point, Sinner sent Alcaraz sliding down the baseline before hitting a winner to the opposite side of the court.
Sinner now leads the third set 5-4, and he’ll be serving for a chance to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
Sinner plays shot between the legs, wins the sixth game
Whoa! Perhaps channelling his opponent, Janik Sinner played a between-the-legs shot during the sixth game of the third set, ultimately holding his serve. It’s 3-3 in the third.
Sinner has definitely played confidently so far today.
Sinner breezes through the fourth game
He didn’t drop a point to even up the third set at 2-2.
Both players holding serve through three games
Alcaraz leads 2-1 in the third set.
Alcaraz holds serve to open the third set
Carlos Alcaraz had to fend off multiple break points to win the first game of the third set. He rallied from 15-40 down to take the game, and now leads 1-0.
Sinner wins the second set with a beautiful forehand winner
After Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, Jannik Sinner returned the favor by winning the second set 6-4 himself. He won the final game after a brief rally with an impressive forehand while running to his right.
Alcaraz holds, now he needs a break
Sinner and Alcaraz have dutifully traded games since Sinner broke Alcaraz to open the second set. Now Sinner is serving with a 5-4 lead and a chance to win the set. He just won the first point with an incredible recovery for a backhand winner.
Alcaraz survives break point, now trails 4-3
Jannik Sinner had a chance to take a commanding 5-2 lead in the second set, but couldn’t win a break point late in the seventh game. Alcaraz — just barely — held serve, and remains within striking distance in the second set.
Sinner holds serve again
He leads 3-1 in the second.
Alcaraz on the board in the second
After trailing briefly in the third game, Carlos Alcaraz ultimately held serve to win his first game of the second set. Sinner is still up 2-1.
Sinner takes a 2-0 lead in the second
The aggression and intensity has picked up on both sides in this match. Sinner leads 2-0 in the second set after holding his serve in the second game. It’s a nice rebound from the Italian after he lost four straight to end the first set. But will he hold on to his lead this time?
Sinner breaks Alcaraz to start the second set
It didn’t take long for Sinner to recover from losing the final four games of the first set. He breaks Alcaraz to open the second and takes a 1-0 lead.
Wow! Alcaraz wins the first set on the best point of the match
What a rally to end the first set!
Carlos Alcaraz won four straight games to win the first set 6-4. He and Sinner combined for a scintillating rally on the final point, with Alcaraz winning the game on a stunning backhanded drop shot.
Alcaraz takes a 5-4 lead in the first set
Alcaraz has won the last three games to go ahead 5-4 in the first. Sinner will now be serving in hopes of keeping the set alive.
And now Alcaraz has broken Sinner
After going down 4-2, Alcaraz has won the last two games to tie the first set at 4-4. Alcaraz has turned up both the aggression and the emotion — and now the first set is once again up for grabs.
Sinner is up 4-2
After breaking Alcaraz in the fifth game, Sinner held serve in the sixth and now leads 4-2 in the first set. Sinner is looking comfortable as both players settle into this match, and he’s now in good position to win the first set.
We have our first break of the match!
Sinner was losing the fifth game of the first set 40-15 but won four straight points to break Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner now leads 3-2 in the first — and he’ll serve next.
It’s 2-2 after four games
Unlike their marathon at the French Open, Alcaraz and Sinner haven’t engaged in many rallies on the faster grass court at Wimbledon. Both players have comfortably held serve through the first four games.
Alcaraz is up 2-1 after 3 games
After both players held serve in the first three games, Carlos Alcaraz leads 2-1 in the first set. He’s having some success forcing Sinner to use his backhand early in this match.
Great start from Alcaraz
Alcaraz won the first game without surrendering a single point. He’s up 1-0 in the first set.
The Wimbledon men’s final is underway!
Carlos Alcaraz is serving first and he opens the match with an ace.
Sinner and Alcaraz have made their way to Centre Court
The Wimbledon men’s final is only moments away! Who will come out on top in the latest chapter of the hottest rivalry in tennis?
This is Janik Sinner’s first Wimbledon final
While Carlos Alcaraz has won two straight Wimbledon titles, this is Janik Sinner’s first appearance in the final. Prior to this year, Sinner had never made it further than the semifinal at the All-England Club.
Sinner and Alcaraz have combined to win the last six Grand Slams
The impressive duo of Sinner and Alcaraz have dominated major tennis in recent years. Combined they’ve won nine of the last 12. It’s an incredible feat considering Alcaraz is just 22 and Sinner 23.
Alcaraz’s recent dominance at Wimbledon
Jannik Sinner previews match with Carlos Alcaraz
“It’s a huge honor once again to share the court with Carlos. We try to push ourselves to the limits. He’s for sure one of the players I look up to. I love watching him … hopefully it’s going to be a good match like the last one.”
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Djokovic denied chance at Wimbledon title for 3rd straight year
When Novak Djokovic won his seventh men’s singles championship at Wimbledon in 2022 — the fourth consecutive year he’d won the iconic grass-court tournament — it appeared only a matter of time before he would win again and match Roger Federer for the most titles in the tournament’s history.
Instead, for three consecutive years, Djokovic, the Serbian superstar who owns the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history, has been denied that place atop Wimbledon’s all-time leaderboard as his grip on Grand Slam tournaments has loosened.
Following losses in the 2023 and 2024 men’s singles finals at Wimbledon to Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic on Friday lost a semifinal to top-seeded Jannik Sinner in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. It will mark the first time since 2017 that the men’s final will not include Djokovic, who had played for the Wimbledon title in 10 of the previous 12 years.
No. 1 Sinner and No. 2 Alcaraz rule men’s tennis right now
Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, and Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, are far and away the leaders of men’s tennis — and are at the height of their powers right now. This will be the seventh straight major tournament won by one or the other.
Alcaraz is 5-0 in Grand Slam finals. Sinner owns three major trophies.
“The things we are doing right now are great for tennis,” Alcaraz said.
He takes a career-best 24-match winning streak into Sunday. Sinner will be in his fourth Grand Slam final in a row, after winning the U.S. Open last September and the Australian Open in January.
Alcaraz owns winning record vs. Sinner
Alcaraz and Sinner have faced off 12 times, eight of which has gone the Spaniards way. He’s won the last five, including their most recent epic French Open match.
“He’s going to be better physically. He’s going to be better mentally. He’s going to be prepared on Sunday to give his 100%,” Alcaraz said this week of Sinner.
With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retired and Djokovic late in his career, Alcaraz and Sinner are the moment in tennis.