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July 13, (THEWILL) Jannik Sinner claimed his maiden Wimbledon crown on Sunday, with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz in a gripping mens singles final at the All England Club. The world No. 1 overturned an early deficit to beat the defending champion and halt a five-match losing streak against the Spaniard. This latest Grand Slam success is Sinners fourth overall, and marks a decisive moment in one of tenniss most fiercely contested rivalries.
Alcaraz began strongly, capitalising on Sinners late-set nerves to snatch the opener despite being down 2-4 earlier. The Spaniard, who had beaten Sinner in five of their previous seven Grand Slam meetings, executed a deft backhand slice to steal a crucial point and energise a packed Centre Court. Sinner, shaken but not deterred, responded with a spirited second set, attacking more frequently and visibly lifting his intensity under pressure to level the match.
The turning point came midway through the third set when Alcarazs usually deft drop shots misfired, and Sinner pounced on the opportunity. With the Italians serve gaining in consistency and his baseline control improving, the match shifted from a grass-court duel into a baseline shoot-out. Sinners increased aggression, combined with Alcarazs drop in accuracy, allowed the top seed to dictate the rallies and gain a critical edge.
A tense fourth set summoned memories of Sinners collapse at Roland-Garros in June, when he failed to convert three championship points against the same opponent. This time, however, he held his nerve. Serving at 4-3, Sinner faced two break points but responded with precision, firing a 134mph ace and forcing a crucial Alcaraz error. He then served out the match with authority, sealing victory with a powerful wide serve that the Spaniard barely touched.
The result narrows Alcarazs lead in their head-to-head to 8-5 and affirms Sinners growing status as the dominant force in mens tennis in 2025. More than a tactical victory, the performance revealed Sinners evolution into a complete competitor capable of managing pressure at the highest level. Alcaraz, who won Wimbledon last year, will now look to regroup ahead of the hard-court season.
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