Jannik Sinner on Sunday announced himself as a Grand Slam champion on grass in emphatic fashion, beating defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a gripping final on Centre Court.

Of the nine losses world No 1 Sinner has had since the start of 2024, more than half have been against Alcaraz.The Spaniard goes into the final on a 24-match winning streak dating back to April, while he has not lost in 20 contests at Wimbledon. But the last defeat he suffered in SW19 was against Sinner back in 2022.