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Jannik Sinner has defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a thrilling Wimbledon final  to clinch his first title at the All England Club and his fourth Grand Slam crown, becoming the first Italian ever to win a Wimbledon singles championship.

In a rematch of last month’s epic French Open final — where Alcaraz emerged victorious — Sinner turned the tables on Centre Court with a commanding and composed performance against the two-time defending champion.

“I would like to start with Carlos,” said the 23-year-old Sinner in his post-match speech. “An amazing tournament, but mostly thank you for the player you are. It’s so difficult to play against you, but we have an amazing relationship off the court and on the court… keep going, keep pushing.”

The final marked a generational shift in men’s tennis, as the first Wimbledon men’s final to feature two players born in the 2000s. Sinner struck first, breaking for a 3-2 lead in the opening set. But Alcaraz responded in style, producing a stunning return at full stretch to take the set and celebrate by cupping his ear and soaking up the Centre Court applause.

Sinner bounced back immediately, breaking Alcaraz in the opening game of the second set. After winning a tight service game, he shouted a rare “Let’s go”, a burst of emotion that fired him through to a 3-1 lead — though not without a brief interruption, as a champagne cork landed on court from the crowd.

Unfazed, the top seed responded with a running crosscourt winner to take the set and level the match. Sinner then tightened his grip in the third, breaking with a deft volley at the net before calmly serving it out to move ahead.

With shadows creeping across Centre Court and the sun beginning to fade, Sinner surged to a 3-1 lead in the fourth set. Alcaraz, normally a figure of relentless energy, began to show signs of wear, and the world number one never relinquished his advantage.

“It’s amazing to be in this position,” Sinner said. “We were talking actually before the match; we would never have thought to be in this position. Back in the days when I was young, this was only a dream, because it was so far away from where I’m from. So I’m just living my dream, it’s amazing.”

“I’d like to thank my team and everyone who came here for this special day. It means so much. You give me so much emotion on and off the court and we try to keep pushing and trying to become a better tennis player, but mostly a better person.”

Alcaraz, 22, who had pulled off a miraculous comeback from three match points down in the French Open final just 35 days earlier, could not summon a similar revival on this occasion. His bid for a third straight Wimbledon crown came to a halt.

“I’m just really happy and really proud about everything I’m doing,” said the Spaniard. “At the beginning of the season, I struggled a little bit on the court, but then suddenly I started to bring joy on the court again and that excitement I have every time I step on the court. It’s a great journey so far, which I’m really proud of.”

Boluwatife Enome

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