Match ReactionItalian defeated Alcaraz in four sets to win fourth major and first Wimbledon crown
July 13, 2025
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Jannik Sinner shakes hands with Princess Charlotte of Wales alongside Catherine, Princess of Wales, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and Prince George of Wales. By Sam Jacot
Five weeks ago, Jannik Sinner failed to convert three championship points in the Roland Garros final, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets. On Sunday, the Italian bounced back by defeating his Spanish rival to capture his maiden Wimbledon crown.
Following his four-set victory, the World No. 1 reflected on the pride he feels in his ability to rebound from that painful loss in Paris.
“I think it is the part where I’m the proudest of because it really has not been easy,” said Sinner in his post-match press conference. “I always tried to be honest with myself and had the self-talk too. I always tried to accept it, in a way, that things can happen. I believe if you lose a Grand Slam final that way, it’s much better like this than if someone kills you, that you win two games. Then after you keep going, keep pushing.
“I did a lot of intensity in every practice because I felt like I could play very good. That’s why I also said after Roland Garros that it’s not the time to put me down because another Grand Slam is coming up, and I did great here.”
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By capturing his fourth major title, Sinner moved to within one major trophy from Alcaraz. The Italian had lost his past five meetings against the World No. 2 but flipped the tables with an impressive four-set win in south west London on Centre Court, improving to 5-8 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
“It’s more the emotional or the motivational part that you have someone who is young, who wins basically everything. You have to be ready if you want to keep up,” Sinner said on his rivalry with Alcaraz. “I’m happy that we keep showing that the work we are doing is good and it is the right work ethic. At the end of the day that’s the most important, to get the best version of myself out.
“I don’t think I’m at my best of the best because at 23, I don’t think you can be in your best shape ever. So hopefully, I can keep improving. But it’s important to have these kind of players because you have to always think and have the strength to go on practice courts and keep going.”
Following his victory, Sinner was visibly emotional on court. The 23-year-old crouched down to touch the grass before he rose to his feet, smiling at his box after his three-hour, four-minute win.
“It feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court and it has been everything except easy,” Sinner said. “We’ve tried to push every practice session, even I was struggling at times mentally. Maybe even more in practice sessions because I feel like when I play the match, I can switch off and just play. I believe that this helped me a lot.
“To share this moment with my family here, my whole family here, it’s the most amazing thing that could have happened to me.”
Sinner leaves London holding a 3,430-point lead at the top of the PIF ATP Rankings. The Italian is 26-3 on the season and has won three of the past four majors.
