Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open after ailing Sinner retires in final

August 19, 2025 12:56 PM

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open after ailing Sinner retires in final

Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell on Monday, raising concerns about the Italian's fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of his U.S. Open title. The Spanish second seed snapped the world number one's 26-match winning streak on hardcourts when his ailing rival signalled he could no longer continue while trailing 5-0 in the first set of the final. "This is not the way that I want to win trophies, I just have to s...

Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to capture maiden Wimbledon crown

July 14, 2025 1:07 AM

Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to capture maiden Wimbledon crown

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in a high-octane final to claim his maiden Wimbledon trophy and fourth Grand Slam crown on Sunday, avenging his loss to the Spaniard in last month's epic French Open final. The hard-fought win over the two-times defending champion on the famous lawns of London ensured that Sinner became the first Italian to secure a Wimbledon singles title. "I would like to start with Carlos. An amazing tournament, but mostly thank you for the player you ar...