Jannik Sinner didn't have to wait long for his rematch opportunity and made the most of it on the sport's biggest stage.
The World No. 1 snapped a personal five-match losing skid to Carlos Alcaraz and captured his first career Wimbledon title, downing the nation's top grass court player 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday's final at the All England Lawn & Tennis Club.
Sinner is 27-1 over his last four majors with two titles, the only loss coming to Alcaraz at the French Open last month. Alcaraz saw his 20-match Wimbledon winning streak come to an end at the hands of the same opponent who last beat him on grass in the Round of 16 in 2022.
Alcaraz had a double break opportunity down 4-3 in the final set to try and mount the start of a comeback, but couldn't win the game after Sinner came up with consecutive forehands that led to misfires.
Sinner's fourth career Grand Slam and second of 2025 began with a break to start the second set after losing the first. Sinner altered his game plan somewhat, intentionally being more aggressive with his forehand and going for winners -- unlike the first set when extended rallies often resulted in Alcaraz winning the point.
Sinner was playing with confidence and this time, was intent on not letting Alcaraz get back into the match or find any semblance of momentum in London.
Sinner's best sequence of the match came late in the third set when he broke Alcaraz at 5-4, then quickly served out the set. Sinner switched up his serve variety during the set and set himself up for several well-placed forehands that Alcaraz either failed to handle or couldn't get a racket on altogether.
Playing in his fourth consecutive major final as only the sixth player to do so, Sinner shook off a hint of frustration early after Alcaraz won the first and settled down.
Darren Cahill, Sinner's coach, said before the match his client needed to be mentally strong against Alcaraz, an opponent he had previously lost to eight times in 12 career matches, most notably the five-set marathon on clay. Sinner was up a break in the first set before Alcaraz won four straight games to lead, 6-4.
Alcaraz's fastest serve of the tournament at 140 miles per hour came during the opening set as he kicked up paint on an ace to push ahead, 5-4. Later on set point, Alcaraz had a couple corner to corner incredible gets, including one he finished with a winner as Sinner's previous forehand drew him off the court.
After that, it was all Sinner as the 23-year-old Italian handed Alcaraz his first career loss in a Grand Slam final (5-1).
Despite squandering a two-set lead and three match points in Paris the last time these two played, Sinner showed no hangover effects from the previous major.
