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Quiet Man on Calm Route to Success
The Straits Times
|July 15, 2025
Mild-mannered Sinner's ability to keep his nerve on court is Italian's greatest strength
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LONDON - Jannik Sinner is the quiet man of tennis who has become a big noise, burnishing his legacy on July 13 by winning his first Wimbledon title.
The Italian beat his fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the latest instalment of their captivating rivalry to claim his fourth Grand Slam at the age of 23.
The pair are the new dominant forces in men's tennis, sharing the past seven Slam titles between them as the memory of the "Big Three" era fades.
While Alcaraz is the flashy showman of the game, adored by the fans for his high-risk, high-reward tennis, Sinner stays ice-cold on the court and mild-mannered off it.
His game is based on relentless power and accuracy from the baseline, resembling that of 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic.
The Italian is getting used to life at the top, with Wimbledon his fourth successive Grand Slam final—a run that started with the 2024 US Open.
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