Watch: Jannik Sinner hits Ridiculous Tweener Against Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon Final

Despite having the crowd on his side, including the presence of Spain’s King Felipe, Alcaraz couldn’t force a fifth set. The fans at Centre Court mostly supported the defending champion, but Sinner held firm under pressure. His powerful and consistent play proved too much for the Spaniard.

Sinner sealed his win with a flawless service game to close out the fourth set. It was a confident finish to a high-quality contest. The victory marked a significant personal triumph, as Sinner bounced back from his earlier Grand Slam disappointment in Paris.

Jannik Sinner claws back in the Big Title Race

World No.1 Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon win over Carlos Alcaraz meant more than just a Grand Slam title. It also intensified the battle for the year-end No. 1 ranking in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. The Italian’s victory has narrowed the points gap and set up a thrilling race for the rest of the season.

Alcaraz still holds a 1,540-point lead in the Live Race, but things could have been very different. Had he claimed a third straight Wimbledon crown, the gap would have grown to nearly 3,000 points. Instead, Sinner’s win caused a 1,400-point shift, putting him within striking distance ahead of the hard-court swing in North America.

The competition for year-end No. 1 is now mainly between Alcaraz and Sinner. Novak Djokovic, currently third in the standings, trails Sinner by over 2,600 points and is far behind Alcaraz. Alcaraz was also the first to qualify for the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals, while Sinner is now close to securing his own spot.

Other rising stars are in the mix for the Finals. Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, and Ben Shelton are all in the top eight but have never played in Turin. The race remains tight, with only 1,170 points separating Djokovic in third from Shelton in eighth. However, the gap between Sinner and Djokovic is more than double that margin.

Jannik Sinner shifts momentum in the ATP Race to Turin

Top seed Jannik Sinner moved closer to Carlos Alcaraz in the race for Big Titles with his Wimbledon win on Sunday. The world number one defeated his rival 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to lift the prestigious trophy. The victory added to Sinner’s growing list of major achievements.

Sinner now holds nine Big Titles, which include Grand Slams, ATP Masters 1000 events, the Nitto ATP Finals, and Olympic gold medals. In 2025 alone, he has claimed two Grand Slam titles—at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Remarkably, all of his Big Titles have come since August 2023, starting with his first in Toronto.

In that stretch, Sinner has won four Grand Slams, four Masters 1000 trophies, and the 2024 ATP Finals. His win rate in major events is impressive, averaging one Big Title for every 2.4 tournaments played. He also made history as the first Italian, male or female, to win a Wimbledon singles title.

With four Grand Slam titles, Sinner is now just one behind Alcaraz, who has five. Both players are close to completing a Career Grand Slam. Sinner still needs the French Open, while Alcaraz has yet to win the Australian Open. Their rivalry continues to define the next era of men’s tennis.