Wimbledon 2025 final: Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to win men's singles title
World number one Jannik Sinner has beaten rival Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon singles title, claiming victory over the reigning champion 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Sinner has become the first Italian to win a Wimbledon singles title after the bout, which lasted three hours and four minutes.
His victory came just five weeks after the pair played each other in an epic French Open final, where Alcaraz came out on top.
Sinner said in his on-court presentation: “I had a very tough loss in Paris. But it doesn’t really matter how you win or lose the important tournaments, you just have to understand what you did wrong, try to work on that.
“This is for sure one of the reasons why I’m holding this trophy. I’m very happy that I held my nerves. It’s an amazing feeling.”
The victory, which Sinner celebrated by thrusting both arms aloft, puts their rivalry back on a knife edge.
The 23-year-old is now trailing Alcaraz only by five slam titles to four, and Sunday's win has put an end to a five-match losing streak against the Spaniard.
It is also Sinner’s first slam title away from his favoured hard courts, while Alcaraz suffered a first major final defeat, unable to find the same magic that had brought him back from the brink on the clay.
After the match, Alcaraz said: “It’s difficult to lose. First of all I have to congratulate Jannik once again. It’s a really well-deserved trophy. Unbelievable two weeks here in London playing great tennis.
“Really proud of everything I’m doing. At the beginning of the season I struggled a little bit, on the court, off the court, but then suddenly I started to bring joy on the court again.
"I just want to keep going, to keep bringing joy on the court.”
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Alcaraz's win in Paris brought him to 5-0 in Grand Slam finals, including victories in 2023 and 2024 at Wimbledon.
There was an audible buzz around Centre Court as the pair warmed up, the sound of 15,000 people who could not believe their luck at having secured one of the hottest tickets in sport.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte were joined in the Royal Box by A-list stars Keira Knightley, Matthew McConaughey and Nicole Kidman as well as seven former Wimbledon champions.
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