Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in the 2025 Wimbledon final after two contrasting semi-final wins on Day 12. Sinner delivered a clinical straight-sets defeat of Novak Djokovic, while Alcaraz had to hold off a late push from Taylor Fritz to advance in four.

Sinner ends Djokovic’s run

In what was expected to be a closely fought contest, World No. 1 Sinner stunned Centre Court with a straight-sets win over seven-time champion Djokovic: 6–3, 6–3, 6–4. He dominated from the start, losing just six points on serve across the first two sets and neutralising Djokovic’s trademark resilience with clean, aggressive hitting.

“I knew I had to start strong and be super focused on every return,” Sinner said after the match. “You don’t beat Novak here by waiting for chances—you have to create them.”

The win ended Djokovic’s eight-year streak of Wimbledon final appearances and signalled a further shift in the balance of power at the top of the men’s game.

Alcaraz digs deep against Fritz

On paper, Alcaraz’s semi-final against American Taylor Fritz looked straightforward after the Spaniard took the first set 6–4. But Fritz responded with confidence, taking the second 7–5 and pushing Alcaraz into long rallies and awkward positions throughout the third and fourth.

Alcaraz eventually found his way through, sealing the match 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 7–6 (8–6) with a gutsy tie-break performance. “He played really aggressive,” Alcaraz said. “It was a big mental test. I had to stay patient.”

The win keeps Alcaraz on track for a third consecutive Wimbledon title, and sets up a rematch with Sinner—who he beat in five gruelling sets in the French Open final just five weeks ago.

A rivalry finds its stage

Sunday’s final will be the third Grand Slam title match of the season featuring Sinner and Alcaraz—mirroring the Federer–Nadal era when the top two players regularly contested the biggest matches. Alcaraz leads their head-to-head in Slam finals, but Sinner comes into this one with momentum—and the sharper semi-final performance.

“We’ve played each other enough now that there are no secrets,” Sinner said. “It’ll come down to who executes better on the day.”

“I’m excited,” Alcaraz added. “But I wouldn’t mind a match shorter than five hours this time.”

The stage is set: a fast-rising No. 1 against the defending champion, both with a point to prove.