Jannik Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday afternoon.
Sinner, the world number one, defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4; successfully defending his Wimbledon title.
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Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time major champion, was unable to prevent Sinner from winning back-to-back titles in south-west London.
This is because the Spaniard is still nursing a troublesome wrist injury.
Alcaraz sent Sinner a heartfelt message after the final, congratulating the Italian on his success.
Sinner’s success may also give the Spaniard extra motivation moving forward.
Carlos Alcaraz may be spurred on by Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon triumph
Carlos Alcaraz is far from the jealous type. Rather, he is an individual who relishes competition while maintaining a respect for his opponents.
This sentiment could not be more true when it comes to the rivalry of Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The pair clearly get along well and have a massive amount of respect for one another.
With that being said, Sinner’s most recent triumph at Wimbledon may very well have lit a fire under Carlos Alcaraz.
The Spaniard has just witnessed his greatest rival win another major title – moving one step closer to the Spaniard’s total of seven Grand Slams.
Moreover, Alcaraz is surely chomping at the bit to get back into the competitive arena and extend his Grand Slam lead over Sinner.
Of course, Alcaraz does not need extra motivation, per se; he is clearly a very self-motivated individual.
However, Sinner’s successes in his absence may spur the Spaniard on to achieve a higher level of greatness on the ATP Tour.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s last match on the ATP Tour
Carlos Alcaraz has a 10-7 winning record against Jannik Sinner and has won seven of their past 10 matches.
However, it was Sinner who emerged victorious when the pair last faced each other on the circuit.
The Italian secured a third consecutive Masters 1000 title with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final.
Sinner reclaimed the world number one spot from Alcaraz with victory in Monaco.
“We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us,” Sinner said after the match.
“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing.
“Getting back to number one means a lot for me,” he added. “I am very happy to win a big title on this surface. I haven’t done it before and it means a lot to me.”
