'He's the best player in the world': Lorenzo Sonego praises Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon victory over Carlos Alcaraz'

Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego believes that his fellow countryman Jannik Sinner showed why he is the ‘best player’ in the world with his win in the Wimbledon final. The 23-year-old defeated two-time champion Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the third Grand Slam of the year with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

It was the second consecutive Grand Slam final where both Alcaraz and Sinner faced each other. The win was an important one for Sinner, as he managed to overcome the heartbreak of his French Open final defeat against the same opponent, where he had failed to capitalise on three championship points. In that contest, Alcaraz came out on top in a five-set thriller with a score of 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6. The match lasted more than five hours and officially became the second-longest final in the history of Grand Slams in the Open era.

Sinner’s fellow countryman Sonego recently spoke to Italian media outlet Tuttosport, where he heaped praise on the current world number one for his performance in the Wimbledon final. Sonego stated that seeing Sinner become the first Italian player to lift the title in London was a moment of pride for his country. Sonego also stated that Sinner showed that he is the ‘best player’ in the world by showcasing his skills against Alcaraz on a court where he was undefeated since 2022.

"It was a great moment for all of us Italians, and obviously for me. We've trained together often this season, and we've even played doubles several times throughout our careers," said Sonego. "I knew Jannik was desperate to bounce back after his incredible defeat at Roland Garros, and he wasted no time. He confirmed he's the best player in the world, especially mentally. Jannik delivered a great performance from every perspective. He was courageous in the most crucial moments of the match, for example, hitting second serves that annihilated the Spaniard. He was very good at coming back after losing the first set and capitalising, despite fighting, on the break he gained at the start of the second set. He gradually took away the confidence of the two-time Wimbledon champion and went on to deservedly take the title. His emotion was also ours, mine specifically, when I think of all the fans who had never seen an Italian player triumph at Wimbledon. It will be a further incentive for all of us and the entire Italian tennis movement to always do better. Coolness and courage are two weapons that only greats like him possess and contribute to reaching the top."