Reaction & analysis as Sinner beats Alcaraz to win 'dream' Wimbledon title
Date: 20:12 BST
Title: How 'Sincaraz' have created a duopoly
Content: Sinner v Alcaraz
Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Wimbledon
When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the crop of men's player known as the 'Next Gen' thought their chance to win Grand Slams had arrived.
Novak Djokovic had other ideas as he continued to dominate - then young guns Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz showed up to take over.
The pair have gained a grip on the Grand Slam tournaments, winning the past seven majors between them.
Sinner has been the dominant player on the ATP Tour for the past two seasons, winning 99 of his 110 matches ( and lifting nine titles.
In the same timeframe, Alcaraz has won 102 of his 121 matches. He has also now claimed nine titles after skittling Rome, Roland Garros and Queen's in a row.
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Date: 20:09 BST
Title: Post
Content: The last seven Grand Slam titles have now been won by either Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz.
The pair are dominating the sport in the present and likely will for many years to come.
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Date: 20:04 BST
Title: 'Sinner's execution was spot on'
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Todd WoodbridgeFormer Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One
Today, Sinner's execution was spot on. What he did was he stopped Carlos from playing the same game that Dimitrov played. He was able to stop Alcaraz playing that game through his power and precision.
It is nice to see Alcaraz be so gracious in defeat. Sinner's ability to take the oxygen away from his opponent. There was no part of the court where Carlos could get a breather.
What Sinner did today was make Carlos feel like he had no time and we haven't see someone do that hardly at all.
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Date: 20:02 BST
Title: Post
Content: The moment the fans have been waiting patiently for as Jannik Sinner emerges on the balcony to hold the famous trophy up in the air.
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Date: 20:00 BST
Title: Post
Content: Jannik Sinner is being shown having his name on the men's honour board and he looks quite taken aback as he reads the list of names he joins.
His name on there is history-making too as he becomes the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title.
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Date: 19:57 BST
Title: Your Wimbledon singles champions of 2025
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Date: 19:53 BST
Title: 'This was only a dream, even the dream of the dream'
Content: More from Jannik Sinner, on gaining membership to the All England Club: "It sounds amazing, I hope my career is a little bit longer and after I can come back here. It is amazing to be in this position.
"We were talking before the match that we would never thought we would be in this position when I was young. This was only a dream, the dream of the dream because it was so far away from where I'm from. I'm just living my dream."
He adds: "I would like to thank my team and everyone who came here for this special day. It means so much. They keep pushing me to become a better tennis player, but also a better person. Thank you."
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Date: 19:51 BST
Title: Post
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Wimbledon men's singles champion Jannik Sinner, speaking on court after his four-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz: "I would like to start with Carlos [Alcaraz], again an amazing tournament and mostly thank you for the player you are. It is so difficult to play you but we have a great relationship off the court. Keep going, keep pushing, you are going to hold this trophy many times - you already have twice!
"It's so special because seeing my parents here, my brother, my whole team, it's amazing. A special thanks to my brother, because there's no Formula 1 race this weekend, that is why he is here."
On what it has taken for him physically and emotionally to win this title: "I would say mostly emotionally because I had a very tough loss in Paris.
"But at the end of the day it doesn't matter how you win or you lose, at important tournaments you just have to understand what you did wrong and work on that. We tried to accept the loss and keep working. For sure that is one of the reasons why I am holding this trophy. Having this means a lot."
On how he felt serving for the match: "The last game I served very well, I had some tough moments in the game before, but in best-of-five matches every moment can change the match, so I'm very happy I held my nerve."
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Date: 19:48 BST
Title: Watch the winning moment
Content: This video can not be played
Brilliant Sinner becomes first Italian Wimbledon champion
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Date: 19:47 BST
Title: 'It is always difficult to lose'
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz, speaking on Centre Court after his defeat by Jannik Sinner: "It is always difficult to lose even if it is in the final. I have to congratulate Jannik once again. It is really well deserved and an unbelievable two weeks for you here in London. For your team as well, I know there are a lot of family and friends that flew out for you. I am really happy for you. Keep it going. It is great to build a great rivalry and you made me improve every day. Congratulations."
On his success this season: "Really happy and proud of everything. At the beginning I struggled on and off the court. But suddenly I started to bring joy onto the court again and that excitement that I have every time I step on the court is down to my family and friends. Without them, it would not be possible. It is a great journey so far and I just want to keep going and to keep bringing joy onto the court. I have my team to thank for so much."
On whether he will be back at Wimbledon: "Absolutely! For sure I am going to be back. Wimbledon is one of the most beautiful tournaments that we have on tour. I feel at home every time that I come here. It is such a beautiful court and I love playing in front of you all [the crowd]. The atmosphere is insane. I have to say thank you and I will be back for sure.
"I also have to say thank you to the King of Spain. For me, it is an honour having you in the stands and flying here to watch. I am really grateful and thank you so much for coming."
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Date: 19:42 BST
Title: Post
Content: Jannik Sinner says he is "living his dream" and that prompts a big cheer from the crowd.
He adds: "The last thing I would like to say is thank you to all the ball kids, it is amazing to have you, you work very hard."
A nice touch.
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Date: 19:38 BST
Title: Post
Content: Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner to runner-up Carlos Alcaraz: "An amazing tournament, thank you for the player you are. It is so difficult to play against you.
"Keep going, keep pushing, you are going to have hold of this [trophy] many times, you have two already!"
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Date: 19:34 BST
Title: Post
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Marion BartoliFormer Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's so rightly deserved.
To be able to come back [from his French Open final defeat], play another Grand Slam final, his fourth consecutive one, against the same opponent and be in the same situation serving for the match and pull out the game he has put together, I can't imagine what they [Sinner and his team] been going through until this final.
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Date: 19:32 BST
Title: Post
Content: Big applause for both players as they step up to collect their respective trophies, the crowd here showing their appreciation to them for delivering an enthralling final.
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Date: 19:31 BST
Title: Post
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Todd WoodbridgeFormer Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One
The resilience Jannik Sinner has shown this year, we know he has gone through his battles on and off the court, but to come back from Paris shows how good he is - and how good he is going to be for years to come.
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Date: 19:30 BST
Title: Post
Content: Once again the Princess of Wales comes out onto Centre Court to hand out the trophies.
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Date: 19:29 BST
Title: 'Sinner showed the strength of his character'
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Andrew CastleBBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC One
What a wonderful match. Sinner ends the Alcaraz reign. A triumph at Wimbledon.
After the agony of the French loss, he shows the strength of his character.
His team have played their part, as he climbs up to them. He was always destined to be a top-class player.
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Date: 19:28 BST
Title: Post
Content: Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
Pat CashFormer Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
A great performance. Just great serving, nullifying the drop shots of Alcaraz.
Alcaraz was below par on his serve and that made a big difference.
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Date: 19:26 BST
Title: Post
Content: For a moment Jannik Sinner almost seems like he can't believe he's won this, but then it finally sinks in and he walks over to his family and coaching team to embrace them in one big hug.
A titanic battle, but he has that first Wimbledon title and his French Open revenge.
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Date: 19:25 BST
Title: Game, set and match - Sinner
Content: *Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Alcaraz
But Jannik Sinner's big serve has too much for Carlos Alcaraz and that's it!
JANNIK SINNER IS THE WIMBLEDON CHAMPION!
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