Alcaraz, proud: "I am leaving with my head held high"

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It was not to be for Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon 2025. The Spaniard arrived at the tournament with everything in his favor to claim his third consecutive title at one of the most significant events in all of sports, but he faced a colossal Jannik Sinner in the final, who defeated him 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in just over 3 hours of play. At times, Alcaraz seemed frustrated by the solidity from the baseline displayed by his opponent, but he demonstrated that he is indeed at his level and that the present and future of tennis will be written by these two immense players. They have already shared the last seven Grand Slam titles, and it seems that no other player will challenge their dominance in the near future.

Defeat is always tough and painful, but in circumstances like this final, it is probably easier to accept. Achieving three Wimbledon titles consecutively is no easy feat, and after a very positive season for Carlos Alcaraz with victories in Rotterdam, Monte Carlo, Rome, Roland Garros, and Queen's, the Spanish player should hold his head high for the tournament he also had at Wimbledon 2025. He fell in a closely contested final against a great opponent, Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz spoke at a press conference to assess another intense final in this historic rivalry.

- Sad, but proud

"There's always a bad feeling when you lose matches, especially if it's a final. Still, I am proud of what I have achieved during these four weeks. I leave with my head held high because I tried to do everything in my power, but I played against someone who was at an incredible level."

- Shortcomings with the first serve

Alcaraz only managed to get 53% of his first serves in: "I had a very low percentage of first serves today, it was tough. Plus, I played against one of the best returners on the circuit. It's a weapon I need to improve and I thought it would work today, but with nerves, it was difficult."

- Difference between this loss and the one at the Paris 2024 Olympics

"Honestly, it's a very different feeling. Last year, emotionally I felt very bad after that match. It was very hard for me to accept that moment. Today, I think I have learned a lot from those situations, and right now, I am very proud to have reached another Grand Slam final. I want to hold onto the good moments and forget the bad ones, accept what comes. I'm not feeling so bad, I'm happy. I smile because I appreciate having played in a final like this."

- Rivalry with Sinner

"I am very happy to share this rivalry with him because I think it's good for both of us and for tennis. Our level is very high when we play each other, and I honestly haven't seen this level in others. This rivalry will continue to improve even more, and we are also building it with this final or with other matches we've played. This motivates me to give my 100% in training every day and pushes me to improve even more."

- More tired than usual during the final?

"No, I didn't feel physically bad, it's just that Sinner pushes me to the limit on every point. Mentally, it's tough to maintain concentration when the opponent is playing so well. I didn't know what to do at times because I felt that from the baseline, he was much better than me and I couldn't do anything. The key was in the second serve because he returned them perfectly and positioned himself very well to attack on the second ball. It's very difficult when you feel like all you're doing is defending and running from side to side."

- Areas to improve

"I think I gave away many points with my second serve, and I should have put more pressure on his. I need to return better and position myself better after returning. I felt that he won his service games very easily, and I couldn't make him nervous. Nonetheless, the biggest difference was the level from the baseline, which was very intense and good."

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