Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to meet on Centre Court on Sunday in a Wimbledon final that promises fireworks. The match marks the latest chapter in a growing rivalry that has dominated the tennis world since the start of 2024. Alcaraz, ranked world number two, is chasing a third consecutive Wimbledon title, while world number one Sinner aims to win the All England Club crown for the first time.
The two players have shared seven of the last eight Grand Slam titles, splitting six of them equally this year alone. Their most recent meeting was the dramatic French Open final, where Alcaraz came from two sets down and saved match points to win in five and a half hours. That victory extended his current winning streak to 24 matches and kept his Wimbledon record perfect since 2022.
Although Alcaraz holds an 8-4 career edge over Sinner and has won their last five matches, the Italian remains the last player to defeat him at Wimbledon, back in 2022. Now, three years later, Sinner returns stronger, having reached his first Wimbledon final and winning both the US Open and Australian Open along the way.
Both players have shown moments of vulnerability. Alcaraz dropped sets in multiple matches and needed five sets to beat Fabio Fognini in his opener. Sinner, despite cruising through the early rounds, had a scare in the fourth round before his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, retired while leading. He rebounded by beating Ben Shelton in straight sets and dominating Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Sinner dismissed suggestions that his French Open loss is still on his mind, saying he’s excited to face Alcaraz again. Alcaraz, for his part, knows Sunday’s match won’t be easy and expects Sinner to come fully prepared. He’s aiming to join the ranks of Wimbledon legends like Borg, Sampras, Federer, and Djokovic by winning three titles in a row.
As excitement builds, even Djokovic sees the contest as too close to predict but gives a slight edge to Alcaraz based on his form and confidence. Still, he acknowledges that Sinner’s powerful game makes him a real threat.
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated Wimbledon finals in recent years, with two young champions ready to deliver another classic.
