Jannik Sinner Explains his Mindset Going into the Wimbledon Final Against Carlos Alcaraz With a Five-Match Losing Streak

Jannik Sinner ended a five-match losing streak against Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final.

Jannik Sinner Explains his Mindset Going into the Wimbledon Final Against Carlos Alcaraz With a Five-Match Losing Streak

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (image via Wimbledon)

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Jannik Sinner shared his insights into breaking the losing streak against Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon. The Italian won his first Grand Slam title in SW19 and the fourth of his career.

Speaking to CNBC, Sinner claimed that he came with a positive mindset ahead of the final. The World No.1 had lost five consecutive matches to Alcaraz, including the blockbuster Roland Garros final last month. Sinner said in the interview to CNBC:

Well, I try to think in a very positive way, because everything can happen every match you you start in 0-0, and there is no advantage so.. And every match has its own story, and I try to to make it happen and this story, you know, hopefully it’s going to be a good ending for me this time. I was very close in Paris, so I tried to tell myself that I was close.

Since the start of 2024, Alcaraz was the only player that Sinner had not overcome until the Wimbledon final. In 2024, the duo met thrice and the Spaniard came out victorious in all of those occasions.

They have met three times in 2025, with the first two meetings taking place on clay. However, Sinner now holds a 2-0 lead on their grass matches, with the first meeting taking place in the 2022 Wimbledon fourth round.

How can Carlos Alcaraz overtake Jannik Sinner at the top?

World No.1 Jannik Sinner extended his lead over Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings after winning Wimbledon. The Italian now has a 3,430-point cushion at the top. He became World No. 1 after the 2024 French Open and has held the position for 58 weeks. Despite missing part of the 2025 season due to a suspension, his rivals failed to capitalize, especially during the Sunshine Double.

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz (Image via X/ItaliaTeam, Carlos Alcaraz 4K)

Carlos Alcaraz narrowed the gap earlier this season with a strong clay-court stretch and a win at Queen’s. However, his task at Wimbledon was difficult as he was the defending champion. Sinner started the tournament with a lead of 1,130 points and increased it significantly by lifting the trophy. The rest of the field remains well behind, with Alexander Zverev in third, followed by Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper.

The battle for No. 1 could intensify during the North American hard-court swing. Sinner has 3,200 points to defend from titles in Cincinnati and the US Open, plus a Canadian Open quarter-final run. Alcaraz, on the other hand, has just 60 points to defend after a poor summer in 2024, missing the Canadian Open and losing early in the other two events.

Although Sinner’s lead could shrink, he is expected to remain No. 1 until after the US Open, ensuring at least eight more weeks at the top. Alcaraz, who has spent 36 weeks at No. 1 across four stints, is still a strong contender for the year-end top spot. He currently leads the ATP Race to Turin by 1,500 points and is favored to finish the season at the summit.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner dominate in the ATP Race to Turin

Three of the four Grand Slam events in 2025 are complete, with only the US Open remaining. Despite this, the ATP Tour still has major tournaments ahead. The battle for qualification to the ATP Finals in Turin is heating up, with several players fighting for a spot in the year-end event.

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz (Image via X/Janniksin_Updates, Carlos Alcaraz Brasil)

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been the standout players this season. They have shared all three Grand Slam titles and sit well ahead in the ATP Race. Alcaraz leads with 7,450 points and is the only player officially qualified for Turin. Sinner, who recently defeated Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final, has 6,000 points despite playing only five tournaments due to a suspension. His current standing all but guarantees his place at the Finals.

Novak Djokovic has climbed to third in the ATP Race after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals. He now has 3,380 points following a consistent Grand Slam season, which includes three semi-final finishes and a title in Geneva. However, his participation in the Finals remains uncertain after withdrawing in 2024. His rise has pushed down Zverev, Draper, and Musetti, who all suffered early Wimbledon exits.

Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have also made strong moves. Fritz jumped from 14th to seventh after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, adding to earlier titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne. He now has 2,465 points.

Shelton reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and sits just behind Fritz with 2,210 points. Both Americans have overtaken Casper Ruud, who missed Wimbledon and fell to ninth, though he remains close and could rebound with a good showing in Gstaad.

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