Carlos Alcaraz lost his Wimbledon crown on Sunday evening after being defeated in four sets by Jannik Sinner.
Following a smash-and-grab first set victory, the Spaniard was second best for the rest of the contest, as Sinner dominated the baseline exchanges and made fine use of his agile court coverage.
Alcaraz came into Wimbledon as the favourite following his victories at the French Open and Queen’s Club, so he will be disappointed to have not won a third consecutive Wimbledon title.
The Spaniard, who congratulated Sinner on social media after the contest, will look forward to possible redemption at the US Open in September – the place he won his first Grand Slam title in 2022.
One compatriot of Alcaraz’s who reached world number two on the ATP Tour has adopted a more positive outlook in regard to the 22-year-old’s loss.
Alex Corretja says losing the Wimbledon final is ‘good’ for Carlos Alcaraz
Alex Corretja is a well-known figure within Spanish tennis. The 51-year-old reached world number two during his playing career, picking up 17 ATP Tour titles.
The Spaniard was a finalist at the French Open twice, in 1998 and 2001, while also playing an important role in Spain’s first Davis Cup title in 2000.
Corretja, who was speaking on the Carrusel Canalla podcast, took a more positive stance regarding Alcaraz’s loss in the Wimbledon final.
Corretja said: “Everything that’s happening to Alcaraz is good: when he wins and when he doesn’t.
“That awakens his hunger and desire to progress and evolve.
“If you only win, you think you’re doing everything right. If you get beaten, then you think you’re not unbeatable.”
Carlos Alcaraz tops key Wimbledon statistic
Despite losing the final, Alcaraz had an excellent run at the championships once again, as supported by one particular statistic.
As per OptaAce, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic converted the most break points in the men’s singles competition at Wimbledon 2025.
Against Sinner in the final, Alcaraz converted two break points in the first set to scramble from 2-4 down to 6-4. He forced another four break points across the remaining three sets but was unable to convert any of them.
Both Sinner and Alcaraz are set to play their next tournament at the Toronto Masters 1000, which runs from July 27 to August 7.
