London, July 13, 2025 — World number one Jannik Sinner claimed his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a gripping final at the All England Club. The 23-year-old Italian not only captured his fourth Grand Slam crown but also made history as the first Italian ever to win Wimbledon.
The victory marks sweet revenge for Sinner, who suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Alcaraz just weeks ago in the French Open final, where he squandered multiple championship points. This time, however, the composed Sinner was not to be denied.
“I’m living my dream,” Sinner told the Centre Court crowd after lifting the trophy, drawing a thunderous ovation. “An amazing tournament. Thank you for the player you are,” he added in praise of Alcaraz. “It’s so difficult to play against you. I’m going to keep this [trophy] — you already have two!”
Despite dropping the first set, Sinner turned the match around with clinical precision, never facing a break of serve in the final three sets. He broke Alcaraz early in each of the remaining sets and held firm under pressure, saving crucial break points in the fourth set before clinching the title on his second championship point.
The final was attended by a star-studded crowd, including Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. It showcased the growing rivalry between the two young superstars tipped to dominate tennis’s post-Big Three era.
Sinner and Alcaraz have now combined to win seven of the last eight Grand Slam titles, cementing their status as the new titans of men’s tennis.
A Match of Shifting Momentum
The first set saw Alcaraz claw back from an early break, eventually snatching it with a backhand winner after a Sinner double fault. But Sinner responded with a break in the opening game of the second set, maintaining his lead to level the match.
In the third set, a costly slip from Alcaraz gave Sinner the only break he needed to edge ahead, before another break in the fourth put the Italian firmly in control.
Though Alcaraz threatened a comeback with break points late in the fourth set, Sinner held his nerve, closing out the match in style to become Wimbledon 2025 champion.
Road to the Title
Sinner breezed through the early rounds at Wimbledon, dropping just 17 games in his first three matches, equalling a record dating back to 1972.
He overcame a scare in the fourth round when Grigor Dimitrov, leading by two sets, was forced to retire injured.
From there, Sinner regained momentum, dispatching Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals and seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semifinals.
Alcaraz, bidding to become only the fifth man in the Open Era to win three straight Wimbledons, fell short despite a strong start.
He had previously defeated Sinner in five consecutive matches, including this year’s Italian Open final, but was ultimately outclassed on Centre Court.
With this win, Sinner solidifies his position as world number one and the leading force in men’s tennis — and at just 23, he may only be getting started.
