Jannik Sinner celebrates wins of Wimbledon with family as he gets Carlos Alcaraz revenge in epic final
Jannik Sinner exacted sweet revenge on Carlos Alcaraz, defeating the two-time defending champion 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final on July 13, to capture his first Wimbledon crown and fourth Grand Slam title. The world No. 1’s triumph, which took three hours and four minutes on Centre Court, marked his first major victory on grass and made him the first Italian man to win Wimbledon, per *ATP Tour*. Just five weeks after Alcaraz’s stunning comeback from two sets down and three championship points to win the French Open final (4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2)), Sinner flipped the script, showcasing resilience and precision to end Alcaraz’s 24-match Wimbledon win streak, per *The Guardian*.[](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-sinner-wimbledon-2025-final-sunday)[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jul/13/wimbledon-mens-singles-final-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-live-tennis)
Sinner, who lost to Alcaraz in their last five encounters, including the 2022 Wimbledon fourth round, broke early in the second, third, and fourth sets, leveraging his powerful forehand and 88% first-serve point win rate to dominate baseline exchanges, per *ATP Tour*. Despite Alcaraz’s aggressive start, highlighted by a spectacular backhand defensive block to clinch the first set, Sinner’s consistency—committing five fewer unforced errors (8-13)—and tactical volleys, like a decisive one in the third set, turned the tide, per *ATP Tour*. A brief interruption, when a fan’s champagne cork landed near Sinner at 2-1 in the second set, prompted Alcaraz’s visible frustration, but Sinner held serve to lead 3-1, per *News18*.[](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-sinner-wimbledon-2025-final-sunday)[](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-sinner-wimbledon-2025-final-sunday)[](https://www.news18.com/amp/sports/jannik-sinner-vs-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon-2025-final-live-score-liveblog-9437902.html)
Alcaraz, aiming for a rare three-peat and to join Bjorn Borg as the only man to win consecutive Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles in back-to-back years, fought valiantly, per *ATP Tour*. However, Sinner’s mental fortitude shone in the fourth set, where a brilliant backhand return at 2-1 secured a crucial break, and he sealed the match with an ace on his first match point, per *USA Today*. Post-match, Alcaraz graciously congratulated Sinner, saying, “You deserve it… I’m happy to build this rivalry,” while expressing pride in rediscovering his joy on court, per *The Guardian*. Sinner, emotional yet composed, celebrated with his team and even singer Seal, per *The Athletic*.[](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-sinner-wimbledon-2025-final-sunday)[](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/wimb/2025/07/13/wimbledon-mens-final-results-highlights-alcaraz-sinner/84691902007/)[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jul/13/wimbledon-mens-singles-final-jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-live-tennis)
The victory narrowed Sinner’s gap in the ATP Live Race to Turin, extending his lead over Alcaraz to 3,430 points, per *ATP Tour*. Fans on X, like @saurabhydv676, hailed Sinner’s historic win, calling it “a moment for Italian tennis,” per, while @TerpGrad01 noted Sinner’s serving improvement as key to his four-set victory, per. This final, a repeat of their French Open epic, underscored their burgeoning rivalry, with the duo splitting the last seven majors, per *BBC Sport*
