London, July 14: Carlos Alcaraz may have fallen short in his bid for a Wimbledon title hat-trick, but the Spaniard walked away from Centre Court with his trademark grace and gratitude intact. Just two hours after his defeat to Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon 2025 final, the 21-year-old displayed remarkable composure, reflecting on the bigger picture rather than dwelling on the result.
“It always hurts to lose—especially in a final—but I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve achieved over the last four weeks,” Alcaraz said during the post-match press conference. “I gave everything I had. Jannik played an unbelievable match today. I leave Wimbledon with my head held high.”
Despite the setback, Alcaraz radiated positivity, calling the experience a reminder of why he loves the sport. “I’m smiling because, for me, it’s about reaching this stage and being thankful for the opportunity,” he added.
The defeat marked Alcaraz’s first loss in a Grand Slam final after five consecutive victories on such stages. He had been unbeaten in 24 matches since April and had not lost to Sinner since October 2023. Ironically, it was Sinner who last beat him at Wimbledon as well—back in the fourth round in 2022.This time, the stakes were much higher. Alcaraz had entered the match as the reigning champion and was eyeing a third straight Wimbledon crown. But Sinner, unrelenting and precise, flipped the script to become the first Italian—man or woman—to win a Wimbledon singles title.
“He didn’t surprise me,” Alcaraz admitted. “Champions learn from their losses. I knew after Paris he would come back stronger, and today he showed why he’s such a huge champion.”The Spaniard also drew a contrast between Sunday’s loss and a more emotionally draining defeat at the Paris Olympics last year, where he fell to Novak Djokovic just weeks after conquering him at Wimbledon. “That one hit me hard,” Alcaraz said. “But this time, I’m more accepting. I lost a Slam final, yes, but I also reached one. I’ll take the positives and move forward.” (Agencies)
