Jannik Sinner captured his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday evening, defeating two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a thrilling Centre Court final.
The world number one recovered from losing the opening set to secure his fourth Grand Slam trophy.
In a rematch of June's French Open final, which saw Alcaraz triumph after dropping the first two sets, Sinner reversed the script with a commanding performance on the hallowed grass.
The Italian's victory marks a significant milestone in his career, adding the prestigious Wimbledon crown to his growing collection of major titles.
Jannik Sinner put on a masterclass performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz
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Following his victory, Sinner delivered an emotional speech that left tears in the eyes of members of the crowd both on Centre Court and on Henman Hill.
"I'd like to start with Carlos. Again, an amazing tournament from you but thank you for the player you are. It's so difficult to play against you," the Italian said.
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He left the Wimbledon crowd in giggles of laughter, adding: "You are going to hold this trophy many times - you already have two!"
Sinner reflected on his journey to this moment, particularly his recent setback in Paris.
"Emotionally, I had a very tough loss in Paris, but at the end of the day it doesn't matter how you win or lose," he explained.
"You have to understand what you did wrong, accept the loss and keep working," Sinner continued.
"It's so special for me. Seeing my parents, brother, my whole team here, it's amazing.
"I'm so grateful I'm healthy and have great people around me."
"Me and my team said before the match we never thought I would be here when I was young. It was a dream of the dream because it was so far away. I'm living my dream."
Jannik Sinner thanked Carlos Alcaraz and the ball kids at Wimbledon after his victory
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The Italian also acknowledged the crucial moments in the match, noting: "Any moment can change the match, so I'm so happy I held my nerve."
In a gracious gesture that drew warm applause from the Centre Court crowd, Sinner concluded his speech by thanking the tournament's youngest contributors.
"The last thing I would like to say is thank you to all the ball kids, it is amazing to have you, you work very hard," he said.
With this triumph, Sinner has firmly established himself as a dominant force in men's tennis, adding Wimbledon glory to his impressive Grand Slam portfolio.
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