Jannik Sinner sensationally claimed his first Wimbledon crown as he swept aside Carlos Alcaraz at SW19.
Sinner defeated Alcaraz in four sets at Wimbledon to banish the disappointment of the Roland Garros final for good.
Alcaraz was not happy with his Wimbledon final performance, but that shouldn’t take away from Sinner’s supreme performance on Centre Court.
Despite his monumental win, Sinner is set to come under some serious pressure as the ATP Tour switches to the hard court season.
Jannik Sinner will defend 3,200 ATP points heading into US Open
Sinner’s incredible performances between Wimbledon and the US Open in 2024 mean the Italian is set to defend thousands of points in North America.
Sinner won the US Open and Cincinnati last year, as well as reaching the quarter-finals at the Toronto Open.
This means he will be defending 3,200 points up until the US Open, which could mean Alcaraz could close the gap on the World No. 1.
Alcaraz is defending just 60 points at the same tournaments, after losing in the second round at Flushing Meadows and crashing out of Cincinnati in the Round of 32.
This means the Spaniard could go some way towards cutting down the 3,430-point lead Sinner has opened up.
Why Carlos Alcaraz was ‘happy’ after Wimbledon loss
Despite suffering his first-ever Grand Slam final loss, Alcaraz is taking the positives from his Wimbledon defeat.
The star was still donning his trademark smile after losing to Sinner, and he’s explained why he’s happy with his Wimbledon performance.
“I just left the court with the head really, really high because I did everything that I could today,” said the Spaniard.
“I just want to think, OK, I just played a final in a Grand Slam, and try to forget that I lost it,” added the World No. 2.
Alcaraz continued: “It’s just about [the fact] I was able to play in it. So, right now I’m not bad at all. I’m just happy.”
The Spaniard should be next in action at the ATP 1000 event in Toronto, which begins on July 27 and runs until August 7.