Wimbledon men’s final 2025: When is it and how to watch Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner is bidding to win his first Wimbledon title – Getty Images/Henry Nicholls

The men’s singles final at Wimbledon will see the two best players in the world battle for the second consecutive grand slam.

Last month, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz played out a thrilling battle at the French Open last month, with the latter fighting back from two sets down.

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Alcaraz earned the chance to defend his SW19 title after beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Friday. In the second semi-final, Sinner needed just an hour and 55 minutes to end ailing Novak Djokovic’s title dreams, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

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The players are due on court at 4pm BST for the final.

The BBC is broadcasting the event on BBC One and iPlayer. Clare Balding will lead the presenting team and she will be joined by the likes of John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Pat Cash, Tracy Austin, Tim Henman and Annabel Croft.

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TNT Sports also has the rights to show the men’s final. Nick Kyrgios will provide “watchalong” punditry. Studio coverage is fronted by Craig Doyle, with Alastair Eykyn providing lead commentary. Kyrgios will be joined by fellow players CoCo Vandeweghe and Dan Evans in what appears to be a lively analyst line-up.

ESPN has the rights to show 140-plus hours of coverage from Wimbledon in the United States after they signed a 12-year agreement to broadcast the event.

Coverage of the final starts at 11am Eastern Time with the match being shown on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+

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Today is the 13th meeting between them. Alcaraz leads 8-4 and won their most recent match, the French Open final.

In 2025, total prize money is £53.5 million, up 7 per cent from last year and is double the figure awarded 10 years ago. The men’s and women’s singles champions will take home £3 million each.

Last year, Carlos Alcaraz retained his title, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.

The men play for the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy, which is 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches.

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The champion at the end of the tournament receives a three-quarter size replica of their respective trophy, which bears the names of all past winners.

The Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy and the Venus Rosewater Dish – Getty Images/Thomas Lovelock

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