Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, watched with a smile as Jannik Sinner ascended the Centre Court steps to embrace his friends and family after winning the Wimbledon 2025 final. Despite a hard-fought match ending in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 loss, Alcaraz remained gracious in defeat.

"I just left the court with my head really, really high because I did everything that I could today," said Alcaraz. "I just want to think, OK, I just played a final in a Grand Slam, and try to forget that I lost it. It's just about [the fact] I was able to play in it."

This final marked a rematch of their epic French Open showdown just five weeks prior, where Alcaraz had come back from two sets down to defeat Sinner. At 22, Alcaraz is already a five-time Grand Slam champion and acknowledges the growing rivalry with the world number one.

Both players have only lost in major finals to each other, and Alcaraz is confident this won't be their last encounter. "Champions learn from their losses," he noted. "I knew he was going to learn from that final, not going to make the same mistakes as he did in the French Open final."

Alcaraz also reflected on his emotional growth since his Olympic final loss to Novak Djokovic last year. "Last year in the Olympics I was really bad emotionally after the match. It was really, really hard for me to accept that moment," he shared. "But I think in the last year I've been through enough different situations that I learned from them."

Throughout the tournament, Alcaraz's positive attitude and charisma shone through, making him a fan favorite. He practiced on the intimate outside courts, interacted with fans, and dined at local restaurants, further endearing himself to the Wimbledon crowd.

On the court, Alcaraz often played with a smile, even when behind. "I want to keep the good moments and try to forget the bad moments," he said. Despite struggling with his first serve and Sinner's relentless play, Alcaraz acknowledged the better player won on the day but remains optimistic about future opportunities.

This Wimbledon final not only highlighted the intense rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner but also showcased Alcaraz's maturity and sportsmanship, promising many more thrilling matches to come.