Carlos Alcaraz was quick to congratulate Jannik Sinner after Sinner won the Wimbledon final on Sunday, securing his second consecutive title at the All England Club. The Italian defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4, to retain the golden trophy he first won in 2025.
Alcaraz Sends Seven-Word Message
Alcaraz, who was unable to compete at Wimbledon due to a wrist injury that also kept him out of the French Open, took to Instagram shortly after the match. He wrote a brief message to his rival: "Congratulations Jannik and team! Enjoy the moment!"
The Spaniard's injury forced him to watch the tournament from home, but he did not hesitate to acknowledge Sinner's achievement. The two players have shared the last four Wimbledon titles, with Alcaraz winning in 2023 and 2024, and Sinner prevailing in 2025 and 2026.
Rivalry Remains Respectful
Despite the intensifying rivalry between the two top players, their relationship has stayed good-natured. In his post-match press conference, Sinner expressed hope that Alcaraz would return to court soon to continue their competition.
"Big, big respect to Sascha [Zverev], because he's doing something amazing," Sinner said. "His game is growing and growing. In the same time, that's exactly what's good, because you have always someone who is pushing you to the limit. We hope that Carlos is coming back, as well, because tennis needs him. Having Novak [Djokovic] still around, having all the young players coming, it's really, really nice. At the same time, you always need to work hard and have moments like this."
Sinner's Journey to Victory
Sinner managed to win Wimbledon just weeks after a second-round exit at the French Open, and without playing any warm-up grass court tournaments. He reflected on his preparation and performance during the tournament.
"I think every Grand Slam is different, you know. Different story, different environment, different feelings before the tournament," Sinner said. "For me, this one means a lot because it was a tough one after Paris again. Last year was also tough, but coming here, I tried to put myself in the best possible position to be as competitive as possible. Yeah, we put in a lot of workdays in Monaco, very, very long. Definitely sacrificing a lot of my time and everything to be in this position. Having this achievement, it means a lot to me. Yeah, it was an amazing day today."
He added: "I have improved throughout the whole tournament. If you see the performance from the first two, three matches, then how I ended the tournament, it has been always growing. That's exactly what I needed. I was looking for this improvement, a player improvement, from my side. We made it happen. Of course, mentally you need to make the switch, as well, to be able to do so."
Zverev's Girlfriend Absent
Alexander Zverev's girlfriend did not attend the Wimbledon final, despite having booked a flight to London. The reason for her absence was not disclosed.
