LONDON (Kashmir English): Tennis fans are in for a treat as Wimbledon 2025 gears up for a thrilling men’s singles final on July 13 between two of the sport’s brightest stars – Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner made headlines after defeating tennis legend Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) during the semi-final. With this victory, Sinner not only reached his first Wimbledon 2025 final but also ended Djokovic’s long-standing streak of making it to the final for eight consecutive years.
On the other side, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run by beating American Taylor Fritz in four sets. Alcaraz, the two-time defending Wimbledon champion, is now looking to claim his third straight title in the Wimbledon 2025 final.
The Wimbledon 2025 final will be a rematch of the French Open final earlier this year, where Alcaraz staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Sinner in a five-set thriller. However, Sinner says he has moved on from that loss and is mentally ready to face Alcaraz once again—this time on the grass courts of Wimbledon.
Sinner had three match points at Roland Garros before Alcaraz came roaring back to defend his crown and the Italian was left licking his wounds after the near-5-1/2 hour tug of war, which many fans labelled as one of the greatest finals.
A month on, Sinner has successfully left that loss in the rear-view mirror and is into his first Wimbledon final, where he will look to take revenge on Alcaraz.
“If it would be a lot in my head, I would not be in the situation to play a final again,” Sinner told reporters after beating Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 6-4 in Friday’s semi-final.
“I’m very happy to once again share the court with Carlos. It’s going to be difficult, I know that. But I’m looking forward to it. I try always to put myself in these kinds of situations I really love. Sundays in every tournament are special.
“But this is a question I cannot answer because I think it’s something you feel before the match and also during the match. I can give you answers after. But no, it’s a different match. I’m looking forward to it.”
Sinner, who has lost his last five matches against Alcaraz to trail 4-8 in their head-to-head meetings, said the Spaniard was the favourite heading into their All England Club meeting but he would do his best to turn around his fortunes.
“We evolve as players and we get better as competitors. So of course, you try to do something different. You don’t want to be predictable on the court, so we’re going to prepare in the best possible way,” Sinner said.
Both players currently dominate the men’s tennis scene, having shared the last six Grand Slam titles. Sinner enters the match as the current World No. 1, while Alcaraz holds the No. 2 spot. Their showdown could once again decide who sits at the top of the rankings after Wimbledon 2025, a rare moment last seen over 50 years ago.
With their fierce rivalry, youthful energy, and top-tier performance, Sinner and Alcaraz are being hailed as the “new Big Two” of tennis. Their battle at Wimbledon 2025 promises to be a historic clash that fans around the world won’t want to miss.
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