History has been made. After lifting the Wimbledon trophy two consecutive times, Carlos Alcaraz wasn’t able to pull off the win for the third time. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat the defending champion, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, ending Alcaraz’s impressive run of a 24-match winning streak and his dominance at Wimbledon, where he had won 20 consecutive matches.
Sinner is the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title, and he now stands as a four-time Grand Slam champion. He breaks his overall tie with an assortment of famous names, including Arthur Ashe, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. Perhaps most importantly, he ends his great rival’s run of five consecutive wins against him, adding a new dimension to a rivalry that seems set to decide the majority of major tournaments in the near future.
Winning his fifth overall Grand Slam, Sinner was absolutely ecstatic after the win. He was quoted as saying, “Hello everyone. First of all, I would like to start with Carlos, again, amazing tournament but mostly thank you for the player you are.”
He further added, “It’s so difficult to play against you but we have, as you said, an amazing relationship off the court, and on the court we just try to build up and for doing that we need the best teams in the world and also you have the best team. So keep going, keep pushing, you are going to hold many, many times this trophy, you have already two, so!”
The match began with both players exchanging breaks early, but Alcaraz found his rhythm first. Despite Sinner taking an early 4-2 lead, the Spanish champion produced some breathtaking tennis to secure a double break. Alcaraz dominated the longer rallies, creating difficult angles that troubled Sinner throughout the set.
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The Italian, who uses a HEAD Speed Pro 2024 Tennis Racquet, responded with determination, securing an early break that proved decisive. While Alcaraz attempted to replicate his first-set rally dominance, Sinner began winning the crucial long exchanges. This momentum shift marked the turning point of the match.
Both players remained focused, but Alcaraz’s vulnerability on crucial points became apparent. A late break in the set allowed Sinner to take a 2-1 lead, with the Italian capitalizing on key moments while maintaining his improved form from the second set.
Sinner maintained his dominance, making Alcaraz work for every point regardless of who was serving. The Italian’s tactical clarity and technical precision proved overwhelming. He served for the championship at 5-4 and clinched his historic first Wimbledon title, becoming the first Italian man to win the tournament.
