Jannik Sinner makes history. The number one in the world conquest Wimbledon 2025, beating his rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final with the score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4After the final losses in Rome and Roland Garros, comes the sweetest revenge, in the temple of tennis.
Was the third consecutive final between the two (the second in a row in a Grand Slam), and never before has there been such a feeling that we were witnessing the beginning of a rivalry that will mark a new era. This time, on the sacred grass of the All England Club, the decisive blow was all Sinner's.
Sinner suffers at the beginning, then takes control and triumphs
Il first set had hinted at another point-for-point battle. Sinner started strong, breaking in the fifth game, but Alcaraz responded immediately, equalizing and breaking the Italian's serve in the tenth game: 6-4 to the Spaniard.
But then Sinner took the stageIn the second set, he broke the lead at the start, defending it with great solidity in his service games. The same pattern occurred in the third set, which was decided in the ninth game thanks to an aggressive return and perfect management of the subsequent serve.
In roomJannik stepped up his game: he broke Alcaraz at 2-1 and handled the advantage coolly, dominating with his serve and applying constant pressure to his rival. Until the liberating cry: Wimbledon is his.
Sinner makes history: the first Italian to win Wimbledon.
With this triumph, Sinner becomes the first Italian tennis player in history to win Wimbledon, the fourth Slam of his career after the Australian Open 2024 and 2025 and the US Open 2024. He did so by beating the only rival capable, so far, of keeping up with him: Carlos Alcaraz, who already won here in 2023 and 2024.
A success that definitively consecrates him as the world tennis leader. And it arrives just a month later after the heavy defeat suffered in Paris, when the Spaniard had beaten him in a comeback after more than five hours of battle.
Ranking and Race: Sinner dominance
The triumph on the London grass strengthens Sinner's leadership in the ATP rankings. With 2.000 points won, the Italian flies to 12.030 points, bringing the advantage over Alcaraz (remaining at 8.600) to well 3.430 lengths.
Even in the 2025 Race it shortens significantly: Sinner climbs to the top 6.000 points, against 8.240 of the Spaniard. But while the South Tyrolean will have to defend many more points in the second part of the year, today he made an important mark in the race for the number one spot at the end of the season.
Dream prize money for Sinner
With the victory at Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner also takes home a £3 million prize, about a quarter 3,47 million euro. A historic loot, which represents the highest earnings of the Italian's career in a single tournament.
Alcaraz, defeated finalist, receives 1,52 million pounds, about 1,76 million euroThe economic difference, like the sporting one, rewards the new Wimbledon champion: Jannik Sinner.
The rivalry continues, but today Sinner wins
With this victory, the head-to-head record is shortened: Alcaraz remains ahead 8-5, but the supremacy of the blue on the grass is evidentSinner won his only previous Wimbledon title in 2022, and today he completed the job, hoisting himself atop the most iconic tournament of all.
A rivalry that promises many more battles. But in the meantime, on the throne of Wimbledon, There's a new king. He's Italian. His name is Jannik Sinner.
Sinner's words: "It's the dream of dreams."
At the end of the match, visibly moved, Jannik Sinner wanted to pay homage first to his opponent: “First of all, I'll start with Carlos: you had an incredible tournament, thank you for being the player you are. It's so hard to beat you, but we have a great relationship off the court and we continue to build our rivalry. If you play like this, you'll win this tournament many more times.”
Then a thoughts on family and teamIt's fantastic to have all my family and my staff here. Thanks especially to my brother: since Formula 1 isn't here, he was able to be here. I want to thank my team and everyone who came here for me; you give me so much emotion. I want to continue to be a better tennis player and a better person. And thanks to the ball boys and girls, and for all of your support: it was wonderful.
Finally, the joy for the victory, passing through the memory of the defeat suffered at Roland Garros: “The defeat in Paris was incredibly tough, but in the end, it doesn't matter how you win or lose. In important tournaments, you have to understand what went wrong and work on it. Use the defeat and keep working. I'm grateful to be healthy and to be surrounded by the people who are important to me.”
“It's a very demanding tournament. But it's fantastic to be in this position. We never thought we'd be here. When you're young, it's the dream of dreams, and now I'm living my dream: it's beautiful.”
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