Jannik Sinner captured his first Wimbledon title on Sunday evening, knocking Carlos Alcaraz off a perch he had controlled for the past two years.
The Italian, who was congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz on social media after the final, produced a masterclass in court coverage, sweeping from corner to corner while hammering down an array of excellent serves during moments of high tension.
Sinner has, rightly or wrongly, been labelled as a baseline player; more one-dimensional, so to speak. On the other hand, Alcaraz is known for having a little more variety to his game.
The 23-year-old became the first Italian Wimbledon champion, joining an array of tennis legends who have won at SW19.
One of these legends, 1999 Wimbledon Ladies Singles champion Lindsay Davenport, discussed an area of Alcaraz’s game which was ‘taken away’ by Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon Men’s Singles final.
Lindsay Davenport says Jannik Sinner ‘took away’ Carlos Alcaraz’s drop-shot
Speaking on the Tennis Channel Live Podcast, Davenport pointed out that Jannik Sinner was ‘ready’ for one of Carlos Alcaraz’s biggest strengths, his drop-shot.
Davenport said: “One thing Sinner did so well as well, he was ready for the drop-shot and he took away one of Alcaraz’s biggest strengths early on.
“One reason also why he was at the net so much, it felt like he was always kind of looking for that drop-shot.
“Alcaraz started getting flustered and missing them and Sinner did a fantastic job of taking Alcaraz out of his comfort zone on grass.”
Davenport’s point is valid. Alcaraz is usually a master at utilising the drop-shot, but he was neutralised by Sinner’s unbelievable speed and agility around the court.
The Spaniard will have to figure out how to combat this tactical shift if the pair meet at the US Open in September.
Jannik Sinner returns to Centre Court with the Wimbledon trophy
After his jaw-dropping victory on Sunday evening, Jannik Sinner enjoyed a dance with Iga Swiatek at the annual Wimbledon Champions Ball.
On Monday, Sinner received the opportunity to return to the place of Sunday’s glory: Centre Court.
The Italian world number one deserves his time in the sun after a brutal French Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz in June, and he will be looking to add to his four Grand Slam titles at the US Open in September.
He will surely be the favourite to win his fourth Grand Slam in five. He has already won three hard-court Grand Slams in his blossoming career, compared to Alcaraz’s one.
