Jannik Sinner is the Wimbledon champion for the first time, after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in four sets.
Sinner beat Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to deny the Spaniard a three-peat and become the first Italian in history to emerge victorious in singles at the championships.
The world number one is now a four-time major champion, and just a French Open title away from completing the career Grand Slam.
Following the match, 22-time major winner Todd Woodbridge gave his verdict on which of Sinner and Alcaraz will finish their career with more Wimbledon crowns.
Tim Henman and Todd Woodbridge analyse the Wimbledon final
Speaking on BBC, British tennis legend Tim Henman said: “I think a couple of years ago we were really looking at Jannik Sinner as a real hard court specialist.
“But I think the way he played at Roland Garros on clay, getting so close to the title there, he was always going to feel that Alcaraz stole that one from him.
“Then again, the transition onto grass courts, he has been in the semifinals before, so he is a good grass court player, but the way he has then stepped up and beaten his biggest rival in a huge final is such a great achievement.”
Woodbridge said: “It’s fascinating now. He has played Carlos at Wimbledon twice and beaten him twice.
“When you look at the two surface differences between Roland Garros and here, the clay and the grass, you would expect this rivalry to have flipped in a different direction.
“But it’s fascinating that Jannik’s ball on the grass takes time away from Carlos here to show the flair and the drop shot and the volley. Over in Paris he has a bit more time to change things up.
“Today made me think we may see Sinner win more Wimbledon titles than Alcaraz because of that match up.
“There are going to be other players coming to the mix, and that might change it, but if they go head to head here, today was a bit of a revelation because it really looked like Jannik was the more dangerous in the match-up, and tennis is all about match-ups.”
Jannik Sinner becomes fifth player in history to achieve remarkable feat
With his triumph, Sinner is now one of five players aged 23 or younger in the Open Era to simultaneously hold three men’s singles titles at majors.
He follows Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal in the list of players to achieve the feat.
The star is the defending champion at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, where he’ll be headed next.
Sinner’s title defence at Flushing Meadows will get underway in August, following the Cincinnati Open and the Canadian Open.
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