Jannik Sinner Becomes First Italian Wimbledon Champion, Defeats Alcaraz in Final
London: Jannik Sinner, the 23-year-old Italian tennis star, made history on Sunday by becoming the first player from Italy to win the prestigious Wimbledon Men’s Singles title. In a thrilling final on Centre Court, World No. 1 Sinner defeated World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Alcaraz fails a Hat-Trick of titles
Alcaraz, who was aiming for a third consecutive Wimbledon crown, fell short as Sinner claimed his maiden Wimbledon title. This was Sinner’s first final appearance at Wimbledon and his fourth career Grand Slam title overall, having previously won three other majors.
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World No.1 Jannik Sinner defeats Carlos Alcaraz to claim his first Wimbledon title 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/s9wjDI1gZS— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025
Sinner avenged a loss at French Open
The final carried extra significance for Sinner, as he avenged his recent defeat against Alcaraz in the French Open final just a month ago, where the Spaniard triumphed on clay. This time, Sinner emerged victorious on grass, marking a remarkable turnaround.
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Sinner’s prize money is…
With this victory, Sinner also took home a prize purse of £3 million (approximately ₹34 crore INR), while Alcaraz, as runner-up, earned £1.52 million (approximately ₹17 crore INR).
In Women, Swiatek is new champion
In the women’s singles final held on Saturday, Iga Świątek of Poland clinched the title, defeating American Amanda Anisimova in a one-sided match 6-0, 6-0. Świątek also won £3 million, while Anisimova received £1.52 million as the runner-up.
Wimbledon 2025 has thus crowned two dominant champions, with Sinner and Świątek both underlining their supremacy on the sport’s grandest stage.