Five times burned, sixth time bossed: Sinner ends the Alcaraz spell

or nearly two years, Jannik Sinner had lived in Carlos Alcaraz’s shadow. Five consecutive defeats, three blown championship points, and one unforgettable five-hour marathon at Roland Garros — the Spaniard had his number. But at Wimbledon 2025, Sinner finally flipped the script.

After losing the opening set 4-6, it looked like history would repeat itself. Alcaraz was calm, clinical, and on a 100% win record in Grand Slam finals. But Sinner had other plans. With renewed composure and ice-cold precision, he stormed back to win the next three sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 — claiming his maiden Wimbledon title and becoming the first Italian man to win Wimbledon.

This wasn’t just a trophy — it was redemption.

Their rivalry had been one-sided. At the 2023 China Open, Sinner started strong but fizzled after the first set. Indian Wells 2024 followed the same pattern. Then at the 2024 French Open, he led 2-1 in sets, only for Alcaraz to mount another comeback. Rome 2025 brought a flat straight-sets loss, and the heartbreak peaked at the 2025 French Open, where Sinner led by two sets and held three championship points — yet Alcaraz escaped in the longest Roland Garros final ever.

Each time, Sinner seemed destined… only to fall short.

But not this time.

At Centre Court, Sinner rewrote the ending. No mental lapse, no collapse — just clutch tennis. With this win, he improved his head-to-head against Alcaraz to 4-8, but more importantly, ended a psychological blockade that had haunted him for years.

For Sinner, Wimbledon 2025 wasn’t just a title. It was closure. It was the moment he stopped surviving Alcaraz—and finally conquered him.

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