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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have renewed their thrilling rivalry in the final match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
Alcaraz won the first set 6-4. But Sinner hit back in the second, winning 6-4 to level the score. Alcaraz leads the third set 3-2, serve Sinner.
Alcaraz (2) beat Taylor Fritz on Friday to reach the final. Sinner (1) sped past a hobbled Novak Djokovic (6) in straight sets and will be hoping to avenge his recent French Open final defeat by Alcaraz.
Sinner's made inroads on every Alcaraz service game this set, and has won 19 of the last 21 points on his own serve. He needs to make this period of ascendancy count.
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Sinner* 4-6, 6-4, 2-3 Alcaraz
Oh, Carlos. He runs Sinner ragged in the first point of this game, dragging him from side to side before forcing the error, but he then gets too cute on the second point, misguidedly playing a fairly rank drop shot that dives into the bottom of the net.
His touch hasn’t been great today, it has to be said.
Alcaraz then whistles a forehand miles long before what feels like a pivotal rally at 30-all. And it’s on Sinner’s racquet, but Alacarz uses his defensive skills to keep himself in it and he benefits when Sinner’s backhand flies wide. Alcaraz wins the next point and, once again, he holds, but not without some serious effort.
Away from Centre Court here’s the queue for Wimbledon’s famous strawberries and cream.
Sinner 4-6, 6-4, 2-2 Alcaraz*
Bish, bash, bosh.
Sinner wins the first two points of his second service game in the third set with powerful serves that Alcaraz fails to return.
He then gets a little lucky when his groundstroke kicks awkwardly off the baseline, completely dumbfounding an awkward Alcaraz. He lollops one up in the air and Sinner needs no invitation to smash a thumping forehand winner.
Another big serve later and he holds to love.
Alcaraz's serve is about as efficient as it has been all match, but his missed first serves are coming in clusters, where Sinner's have been more evenly distributed.
In the past three games in which Alcaraz has had to hit more than one second serve, he's had to hit three in the space of four points, five in the space of seven points, and four in a row.
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Sinner* 4-6, 6-4, 1-2 Alcaraz
Drama! Sinner rockets a backhand over the net but Alcaraz goes on the attack, digging the ball back with an unorthodox kind of prod, with his racquet held low down on his right side. He succeeds in getting the ball back over the net but it’s not a great shot, presenting Sinner with the opportunity to slam another backhand at him. Sinner takes aim — and I mean dead aim — at Alcaraz but he smashes his shot into the net!
A few inches higher and that would have flown into the Spaniard.
Alcaraz keeps his composure, though, and wins the next point with a routine forehand after serving out wide to a sprawling Sinner. He holds when Sinner somewhat snatches at a slower second serve, cracking his forehand long.
Feels like the momentum is ever so slightly with Sinner right now. He's found a groove on serve and Alcaraz is just a little off. Can he capitalise?
Sinner 4-6, 6-4, 1-1 Alcaraz*
Jannik Sinner has been averaging nine aces per match at this tournament. But it has taken him all the way until the third set of this final to record his first today. It gets him to 40-15.
He holds by slapping an almighty crosscourt forehand past his rival.
Alcaraz’s corner will be a little concerned that he never really seemed like landing a serious punch on Sinner in the Italian’s service game there.
I’m having another starstruck at Wimbledon moment. I’ve just walked right into actor Stanley Tucci. I’m gonna need a moment. Beverly Hills or Southfields?
Sinner* 4-6, 6-4, 0-1 Alcaraz
Not a great start to this third set for Carlos Alcaraz. He batters a fairly routine backhand long and then double faults. He needs to be careful because Jannik Sinner ended that second set very much on top and he is playing with so much confidence…
Alcaraz wins the next point with a backhand volley at the net but then double faults again! Double break point for Sinner.
There we go. Alcaraz saves the first with a thumping 137mph ace down the T. And he saves the second by punching a forehand right onto the baseline which even a sliding Sinner can’t magic back over the net.
He wins the next two points, too, for a gutsy hold. Another ace, his 11th of the match, wins him the game.
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Incredible final game of the set from Sinner, which must have felt sweet after the way the first set and the French Open final ended. With Alcaraz the one producing the decisive moments of magic — as has tended to be the case when these two have played each other.
A little over 90 minutes on the clock and we're all square again.
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Sinner 4-6, 6-4 Alcaraz*
Sensational shot to start the game from Sinner. Alcaraz dropped in a silky drop shot but Sinner used those long strides to chase it down before planting a pristine backhand in an unreachable spot, much to the delight of the Wimbledon faithful.
Sinner goes up 30-15 after he makes Alcaraz travel the width of the court, resulting in a weak lob shot that floats out of bounds. He follows this up with a forehand that is absolutely painted down the line to reach double set point.
OH MY, TAKE A BOW JANNIK SINNER. A heroic rally ends with a crosscourt forehand that leaves Alcaraz in the dust and brings the crowd to their collective feet.
These two players are trading haymakers right now and it's only been two sets.
Back to Luke Brown for the third set.
*Sinner 4-6, 5-4 Alcaraz
It seems like both players have found their serves over the last few games. After a dominant game from Sinner, Alcaraz returns the favor and caps it off with a blistering ace.
Sinner will have the opportunity to serve for the set now.
Sinner 4-6, 5-3 Alcaraz*
Quick work from Sinner there and he is now a game away from taking the second set.
Four unanswered points for the Italian does the trick, capped off with a powerful serve that Alcaraz cannot return.
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💬 Who do you want to win? I just asked that question to Sylvana Malachias, a tennis fan from Twickenham with a name that would rival any current player. “Whoever wins,” she laughed. That is the best answer to that question I’ve heard all day.
*Sinner 4-6, 4-3 Alcaraz
After Sinner broke him early in this set, Alcaraz had regained control of his serve. Seemed like he had found something in that regard but Sinner is showing signs of life now. Alcaraz has triple game point but he's dropped the next four points, including two double faults.
Sinner briefly held the advantage but rifled a backhand into the net so back to deuce we go. Alcaraz finds his serve for a moment, ripping a critical ace to grab the advantage. He follows this up with another sizzler that Sinner weakly skips into the net.
That game became a bit uncomfortable for Alcaraz but he found a way through.
Taylor Fritz may not have known Alcaraz’s record in five sets but I’m sure Sinner does. He’s seemingly desperate to win this set. His record is not great in matches longer than four hours. And Alcaraz is ridiculously dominant in five.
