Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ready for latest chapter in riveting rivalry
Five weeks after the Spaniard saved three match points and fought back from two sets down in an epic five-and-a-half-hour French Open final, the great rivals will meet again on Centre Court.
Sinner, who recovered from the loss by going home to northern Italy and sharing BBQs and table tennis with his friends and family, said with a smile: “I think if it would be a lot in my head, I would not be in the situation to play a final again.
“I’m very happy to share once again the court with Carlos. It’s going to be difficult, I know that. But I’m looking forward to it.”
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 12:17
What time are the Wimbledon finals in 2025 and why have they changed?
Along with no line judges at Wimbledon this year, the Championships have brought in another major change: altering the schedule for finals weekend.
Traditionally, the final Saturday and Sunday has seen the women’s singles final and men’s singles final respectively open play on Centre Court, with a start time of 2pm BST.
Luke Baker13 July 2025 12:03
Amanda Anisimova reveals she felt a ‘red flag’ before Wimbledon final thrashing by Iga Swiatek
Amanda Anisimova put her 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Iga Swaitek in the Wimbledon final down to fatigue at the end of a long tournament played in high temperatures, saying her warm-up struggles on the morning of the match were a “red flag” that trouble was ahead.
Anisimova is the first women’s singles finalist not to win a game for more than a century, going back to 1911.
Speaking to the media, she admitted to pre-match nerves but said that was not the reason for her defeat.
“I was nervous, but it wasn’t anything out of this world. If anything, I was more excited to go out there and compete. But I mean, I didn’t practice yesterday and I think that I was just really fatigued, and I could feel it also in my warm-up this morning. I had to take a break after every single rally out there in my warm up.”
Luke Baker13 July 2025 11:50
Grigor Dimitrov provides injury update from hospital after Wimbledon heartbreak
The 34-year-old has now been unable to complete a match in five grand slam tournaments during a career oft disrupted by injury, but this was a particularly tough moment given the level which he had found to leave Sinner, struggling himself with an elbow injury, on the brink of exit.
“Sometimes the heart wants to keep going… but the universe has a different plan for us,” Dimitrov posted on Instagram, accompanying a photo of him in a hospital bed.
“Having to withdraw from this match at Wimbledon was one of the most painful moments of my career.”
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 11:36
Brits Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid fall short in wheelchair doubles title defence
However, it was to be a disappointment for Britain in the men’s wheelchair doubles final as Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid could not defend their title.
The six-time winners and top seeds were upset 7-6(1), 7-5 on Court One by Martin De La Puente from Spain and Dutchman Ruben Spaargaren.
“It’s an incredible feeling to be out here on an iconic court like this,” said Hewett, 27. “We’ve got our hands on the trophy a couple of times before, but win or lose, it’s always a special feeling playing on home turf.”
Scotland’s Reid, 33, added: “Obviously, we are really disappointed. It wasn’t our best performance today, but we have to say congratulations to Martin and Ruben.”
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 11:24
Novak Djokovic reveals prospects of playing at Wimbledon again after injury scuppers hopes against Jannik Sinner
Seven-time winner Djokovic, 38, was eyeing a seventh consecutive final at the All England Club but was hampered by injury against world No 1 Sinner.
The Italian set up a tantalising rematch with Carlos Alcaraz – after their French Open epic last month – with a convincing straight-sets victory.
Djokovic admitted pre-tournament he was unsure whether 2025 would represent a “last dance” in SW19 but insisted he does not want the loss to Sinner to be his final act on Centre Court
“I would be sad,” Djokovic said, when asked if this was going to be his last match at Wimbledon.
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 11:10
Tearful Amanda Anisimova reacts to 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon final defeat to Iga Swiatek
A distraught Amanda Anisimova broke down in tears on Centre Court after reacting to her heavy Wimbledon final defeat to Iga Swiatek.
The American became the first women’s singles player to lose a Wimbledon final 6-0, 6-0 since 1911, with the contest ending in just under an hour.
Anisimova had beaten world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach the final, displaying the form of her life to seize a first grand slam final appearance.
But after failing to find anything close to her best form that had seen her reach this stage, a brave Anisimova delivered a speech in front of the Centre Court crowd, paying tribute to her family for their help in her journey.
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 10:55
Wimbledon faces calls to close roof amid London weather warnings
Temperatures reached over 30C in parts of the southeast on Thursday, with forecasts suggesting the mercury will rise to a similar level over the weekend, when both the women’s and men’s singles finals will take place. An amber weather alert has been issued for large parts of England over the weekend.
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 10:36
Two Wimbledon fans faint in Carlos Alcaraz semi-final with temperatures soaring
With the heatwave set to continue, we’ll have to hope everyone in the Centre Court stands stays safe. Kieran Jackson reported this from Friday’s semi-finals, when two fans fainted in the same game:
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 10:24
“I don’t know what to expect, you saw the last final and you never know,” Sinner, just the third Italian to reach a Wimbledon singles final and hoping to become his country’s first champion at the grass-court slam, said on court.
“It’s a huge honour to share the court with Carlos, we try to push ourselves to the limit. I love watching him. Hopefully it will be a good match like the last one, I don’t know about better, I don’t think that’s possible.”
Flo Clifford13 July 2025 10:00