Finding the key to defeating Alcaraz, “emotionless” Sinner wins Wimbledon

VHO - 35 days after his defeat at Roland Garros, Jannik Sinner had a perfect revenge against Carlos Alcaraz to win the Wimbledon championship for the first time in his career. The 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory after more than three hours at Centre Court not only helped the Italian tennis player win his fourth Grand Slam, but also affirmed his position as world number one in the post-Big Three era.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner emotionally kissed the Wimbledon gold trophy - his fourth Grand Slam title in 532 days, since winning the 2024 Australian Open.

Ending Alcaraz's winning streak

Entering the 2025 Wimbledon final, Carlos Alcaraz is considered the favorite thanks to his extensive achievements on grass: two consecutive championships at the All England Club (2023, 2024), a 24-match unbeaten streak here and a 92% win rate on grass in his career.

More importantly, the Spaniard has also won all five of their most recent encounters against Sinner, including the Roland Garros final in June – where he came back from 0-2 down and saved three match points.

However, this rematch witnessed a completely different Sinner: strong, calm and determined from start to finish.

Despite losing the first set 4-6, Sinner was undaunted. He broke Alcaraz's serve early in the second set and maintained his advantage with solid serves, superb returns and centimeter-precise play.

An unexpected incident occurred in the third game when a spectator popped the champagne cork, causing it to fall on Sinner's foot, but that did not distract the Italian player.

After leveling at 1-1, Sinner continued to dominate the third set with a pivotal break in game 9 to take a 2-1 lead.

Alcaraz fought back in the fourth set and had two break points in game eight, but Sinner saved them both with cool play. At 5-4, the 23-year-old closed out the match with a serve-and-win that sent the Centre Court crowd into a frenzy.

Jannik Sinner returns the ball during the 2025 Wimbledon men's singles final against Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his fourth Grand Slam title.

Find the key to defeating the competition

In an entertaining match, which could not compare in terms of drama to the recent masterpiece at Roland Garros, Sinner's direct play – serving hard, hitting powerfully – overwhelmed the variability and unpredictability of Alcaraz.

The match reached its climax in the second set, when Sinner made three spectacular saves to level the score. It was the same style that had helped Alcaraz come back in Paris: constantly escaping with impossible shots.

That’s the nature of a great rivalry: every match is a game of chess – not just technical, but also tactical. When Sinner meets Alcaraz, the audience is treated to a physical and psychological battle: where every tactical plan is broken and countered.

Centre Court held its breath on Sinner's penultimate serve of the fourth set, when he was trailing 15-40. The entire stadium seemed to be leaning towards Alcaraz, expecting a comeback.

But at that time, a player lacking courage would easily waver. Sinner, on the other hand, more than his top shots, possessed an amazingly cool quality, or one could say “ice-cold”.

Alcaraz fell to the ground after a missed shot at the end of the match. The 22-year-old tennis player was unable to repeat his comeback feat at Roland Garros more than a month ago.

Serving in the deciding game when leading 5-4 in the final set, Sinner could well have been haunted by the mental fall that had brought him down in Paris.

Especially when Alcaraz kept pressing with pressured returns. But this time, the Italian player did not flinch.

With the bravado of a native of South Tyrol – the mountainous region on the border of Italy and Austria – he stretched Alcaraz so far across the court that he dropped his racket. Seconds later, his 38th serve won the ace to seal the match.

Few people remember that Sinner's ability to compete was doubted after his victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round. He fell heavily at the beginning of the match and only practiced lightly for 20 minutes the next day to wait for the results of the forearm injury test.

Those who have followed Sinner for a long time know that he is very sensitive to physical problems and sometimes has a tendency to be overly anxious.

But since the quarter-finals, the Italian has been playing consistently with excellent serving form. According to TennisViz statistics, he scored 8.3/10 points in the final serve index.

Alcaraz, on the other hand, has clearly faltered under pressure. His first-serve success rate was just 53% – his lowest of the tournament – and he committed seven double faults.

Jannik Sinner raises his arms in celebration of his first Wimbledon title, after three hours and four minutes of dramatic play on Centre Court.

The Final of Turning Points and Affirmations

The win makes Sinner the first Italian to win the Wimbledon men's singles title in history. With four Grand Slams (Australian Open 2023 & 2025, US Open 2024, Wimbledon 2025), he only needs Roland Garros to complete the collection.

More importantly, Sinner has shown remarkable maturity after a tumultuous start to the year, including a three-month doping ban.

“In Paris, I lost a very painful match, but it is not how you lose that matters, but what you learn from the defeat. We accepted it, analysed it and worked hard. That is why I am holding this trophy today,” an emotional Sinner said at the awards ceremony.

Coach Darren Cahill, who had planned to leave the coaching staff after the 2025 season, also had to admit: “He needed this win – not just for the Grand Slam title, not just for Wimbledon, but because Alcaraz has beaten him five times in a row. Today is a big turning point.”

As for Alcaraz, the 22-year-old, despite his best efforts, could not repeat his feat in Paris. He started with great energy, with serves exceeding 225 km/h, incredible backhands from tight angles and the ability to race in long rallies.

However, the decline in serving efficiency (first serve rate only reached 53%, 7 double faults) and the lack of variety in playing style at key moments caused Alcaraz to gradually lose control of the game.

“It’s hard to accept the defeat. But I’m very happy to have played against Jannik – it was a great rivalry and great for tennis,” Alcaraz said after the match. He also expressed regret: “I wondered how he could play so well from the back… But he deserved to win.”

Sinner and Alcaraz hugged after the final – the second time they faced each other in a Grand Slam final, after Roland Garros 2025.

The rise of a new rival

The 2025 Wimbledon final also marks the first time since the Roger Federer–Rafael Nadal era (2006–2008) that two men's tennis players have faced each other in both the Roland Garros and Wimbledon finals in the same year.

By sharing the last seven Grand Slams since the 2023 US Open, Sinner and Alcaraz are creating a new era for tennis - an era without the shadow of Djokovic, Nadal or Federer, but a confrontation between fire and ice, emotion and reason.

Sinner may not show much emotion, but he is a precise “machine”, with a sharp tactical mind and a strong competitive mentality. Alcaraz, on the other hand, is an “artist” full of improvisation, full of energy and always brings the ball to the audience.

They are both young – Sinner is 23, Alcaraz is 22 – and the race between them is just getting started. “He’s so good… so hard to play against,” Sinner said of his opponent after the match.

Alcaraz also did not spare praise: "I am very happy to have such a great rival. This is great for both of us and for the tennis world."

Notable statistics about Sinner after the 2025 Wimbledon final

- Sinner's fourth Grand Slam title, and first on a surface other than hard court.

- The first Italian tennis player to win Wimbledon.

- 20th ATP title of his career – the most in the Open era for an Italian player.

- The first man to win a Grand Slam after eliminating both of the previous year's finalists since Novak Djokovic at the 2011 Australian Open.

- The second man in the Open era (after Michael Stich in 1991) to win Wimbledon after defeating both of the previous year's finalists.

- Ended a streak of 5 consecutive losses against Alcaraz (last win: Beijing 2023).

- First player to beat Alcaraz more than once on grass (Alcaraz: lost 0-2 to Sinner, won 35-2 against other players).

- Sinner had eight aces in the last two sets (while he had none in the first two sets).

- Alcaraz's first loss in a Grand Slam final (previously won all 5 matches).

- Alcaraz's 24-match winning streak – the longest of his career – has been ended.

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