From the baseline, I felt he was much better than me and I couldn't do anything," admits Alcaraz after losing to Sinner at Wimbledon

Jules Hypolite

le 13/07/2025 à 21h35

2 min to read

Alcaraz Sinner Wimbledon

For the first time in his career, Carlos Alcaraz was defeated in a Grand Slam final. The world No. 2, who entered as the two-time defending champion at Wimbledon, couldn't bring his best tennis against Jannik Sinner.

In the post-match press conference, Alcaraz explained the reasons for his loss against his rival:

"It always hurts to lose, especially in a final. Despite that, I’m still proud of what I’ve achieved over these four weeks on grass here in London. I’m leaving with my head held high because I gave everything I could.

I just played against someone who was at an exceptional level. He pushed me to my limits on every point. Mentally, it’s tough to stay focused when your opponent is playing that well.

From the baseline, I felt he was much better than me and I couldn’t do anything. He made the difference on my second serve because he returned it so well. It’s hard when you feel like you’re always defending and chasing the ball.

I’m not surprised by his win. I know he’s a great champion. Champions don’t learn from their failures—they learn from their defeats. I knew from the start that he would learn from the Roland-Garros final, that he wouldn’t make the same mistakes."

The five-time Grand Slam winner, whose winning streak ended at 24 matches, also spoke about his serving struggles during the final:

"I had a very low first-serve percentage. That made things difficult. On top of that, I was playing against one of the best returners on tour. It’s a weapon I need to improve. I think I gave away way too many points with my second serve. I need to serve better and position myself better afterward.

I also felt like he was holding his service games very easily, and I couldn’t put pressure on him. But the biggest difference was from the baseline—he was just really strong there.