Sinner roars back to topple Alcaraz in epic triumph

For most tennis players, a defeat as excruciating as Jannik Sinner's brutal loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final would have taken years to recover from.

- Tumaini Carayol

In Sinner's case, it simply made him stronger.

One month on from the toughest night of his life on a tennis court, Sinner turned the tables at the earliest possible opportunity, demonstrating his resilience by recovering from a set down to win his first Wimbledon title with a phenomenal performance, toppling the two-time defending champion 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Sinner is the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title and he now stands as a four-time grand slam champion. He breaks his overall tie with an assortment of famous names, including Arthur Ashe, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. Perhaps most important, he ends his great rival's run of five consecutive wins against him, adding a new dimension to a rivalry that seems set to decide the majority of major tournaments in the near future.

In their own personal grand slam race, which still feels like it has only just begun, Sinner's victory ensures that Alcaraz, who owns five major titles, remains within touching distance. This is also Sinner's first slam title away from hard courts, after two victories at the Australian Open and last year's US Open title.