London: World number one Jannik Sinner achieved a career-defining milestone by defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon 2025.
In a commanding performance that avenged last month’s French Open final loss, the 23-year-old Italian triumphed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his first Wimbledon crown and fourth Grand Slam title overall.
Playing in his first final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Sinner displayed poise and tactical brilliance as he overcame early nerves and a first-set deficit to dethrone Alcaraz, who was aiming for a third consecutive Wimbledon title.
The highly anticipated final between the sport’s top two young stars lived up to its billing from the outset. Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed and two-time Wimbledon champion, started strong, breaking Sinner’s serve early in the first set and taking it in 45 minutes with clinical execution at the net. Sinner, however, soon settled into rhythm, raising his level and matching Alcaraz shot for shot in an intense baseline battle.
The Italian struck back in the second set, combining deep groundstrokes with a varied service game to blunt Alcaraz’s aggression. His precise serve placement and unshakeable composure under pressure allowed him to level the match and shift momentum firmly in his favor.
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The third set proved the match’s turning point, a high-octane display of elite tennis, complete with aces, drop shots, lightning-fast rallies, and even a daring tweener. In the crucial eighth game, Sinner capitalized on a rare lapse by Alcaraz, breaking serve before confidently serving out the set.
In the fourth, Sinner seized control early, breaking Alcaraz in the third game and holding his nerve throughout. Displaying rare emotion, the usually stoic Italian looked to his box after converting the break, and from then on, he never let go. He sealed the victory with a flawless final service game, collapsing to the turf in disbelief as the crowd erupted in applause.
With this historic win, Sinner becomes the first Italian man ever to lift the Wimbledon singles trophy. His latest triumph adds to his two Australian Open titles and one US Open crown, bringing him within one Grand Slam of Alcaraz’s tally. The two have now accounted for all seven men’s singles Grand Slam titles since the start of 2024, further intensifying what is quickly becoming one of the sport’s greatest rivalries.
“This feels like a dream within a dream,” Sinner said in his on-court interview, emotion evident as he reflected on his journey.
