Jannik Sinner Exacts Revenge Over Carlos Alcaraz, Wins First Wimbledon Title

Jannik Sinner gained revenge over his rival Carlos Alcaraz to win the Wimbledon 2025 title on Sunday.

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Five weeks after his French Open heartbreak, Jannik Sinner flipped the script in style on Sunday, July 13 to gain revenge against Carlos Alcaraz and win his first Wimbledon title.

Competing in his maiden final at The Championships, the World No. 1 Sinner overcame the Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a high-quality clash to become the first Italian to win the Wimbledon singles title.

"It’s mostly emotional, because I had a very tough loss in Paris. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter how you win or how you lose at important tournaments, you just have to understand what you did wrong and try to work on that, and that’s exactly what we did," Sinner said during the trophy ceremony.

"We tried to accept the loss and just kept working. This is for sure one of the reasons I am holding this trophy here. I am just so grateful that I am healthy and have great people around me, and holding this trophy means a lot," he added.

Early in June, Sinner came agonisingly close to glory at the clay-court major in Paris, where he held three championship points before Alcaraz mounted a jaw-dropping comeback, prevailing in a five-hour, 29-minute epic to keep his perfect major final record alive (5-0). But this time, under the sun on Centre Court, Sinner emerged victorious.

"Carlos, again, an amazing tournament, but mostly thank you for the player you are. It’s so difficult to play against you, but we have an amazing relationship off the court and on the court, we just try to build up, and to do that we need the best teams in the world. Keep going, keep pushing and you are going to hold this [trophy] many times. You already have two [titles]," Sinner said.

"It’s so special. Seeing my parents here, my brother, my whole team, it’s amazing. Actually a special thanks to my brother, because there is no Formula 1 race this weekend, that’s why he is here," he added.

Sinner not only etched his name into the history books as the first Italian man to win Wimbledon, he is also one title shy of completing the Grand Slam, with only Roland Garros missing from his collection. The 23-year-old leaves London with a 3,430-point lead over Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings and a renewed edge in a rivalry that is fast becoming the defining duel of a new era.

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Meanwhile, Alcaraz was chasing his sixth major and trying to become just the second man alongside Bjorn Borg to win back-to-back Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles in consecutive years.

The Spaniard, who was on a career-best 24-match winning streak, leaves London holding a 48-6 record on the season after losing to Sinner in three hours and four minutes.

"It’s difficult to lose. It’s always difficult to lose, even if it is in the final, but first of all I have to congratulate Jannik once again," Alcaraz said during the trophy ceremony.

"It is a really well-deserved trophy [after] an unbelievable two weeks here in London for you, playing great tennis. For your team as well. I know that there are a lot of family and a lot of friends watching you here, so it’s just an amazing team around you.

I’m really happy for you. So just keep it going, and I’m really happy to be able to build a really good relationship off the court but then a good rivalry on the court. It makes me improve every day, so thank you very much and congratulations," he added.