World No. 1 Jannik Sinner finally cracked the Carlos Alcaraz code to lift his maiden Wimbledon crown on Sunday, July 13 — a career-defining triumph forged just 35 days after his heartbreak in the French Open final.
In a statement of resilience and revenge, the Italian outdueled his rival in a gripping four-set clash: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Over three hours and four minutes of fiercely contested tennis, Sinner conquered not just Centre Court, but the grass-court demons that had eluded him until now.
With this victory, Sinner trimmed their ATP head-to-head to 5–8 and exorcised the ghosts of Paris, where Alcaraz had staged a jaw-dropping comeback from two sets down, saving multiple championship points to break Italian hearts.
This was more than just a title — it was a turning point. Sinner snapped a five-match losing streak against Alcaraz and, in doing so, handed the Spaniard his first defeat in a Grand Slam final, halting his perfect 5–0 record.
Alcaraz, who was bidding to become only the fifth man in history to win Wimbledon three years in a row, started like a man on a mission. But somewhere along the way, his rhythm faltered — and Sinner pounced, never looking back.
It was Sinner who last defeated Alcaraz in Wimbledon in 2022. And on Sunday, he was there to stop the Spaniard’s memorable juggernaut.
Sinner made a strong start, going 3-2 up with an early break, pressuring Alcaraz’s serve. But the Spaniard hit back swiftly, breaking back and dominating the rest of the set. He wrapped it up in just 44 minutes, capitalising on Sinner’s 13 unforced errors while firing 11 winners of his own.
With his back against the wall, Sinner showed resilience, grabbing an early break to go 1-0 up in the second set. This time, he didn’t let the advantage slip after putting Alcaraz under pressure.
He even threatened a double break, but Alcaraz managed to hold. Still, the Spaniard couldn’t retrieve the break he desperately needed, and Sinner went on to level the match. Alcaraz’s four double faults until then only deepened his troubles.
