Carlos Alcaraz lost his first Grand Slam final. After winning Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, the Spaniard lost to Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
“It’s hard for me to lose, but I want to congratulate Jannik, who played incredible tennis in these two weeks and deserved the title. Jannik, I’m happy that we are good friends off the court, but also great rivals on it. This rivalry makes me better every day”, said Carlos Alcaraz. “I’m proud of what I’ve achieved this season so far. I had some problems at the beginning of the year, but then I managed to regain the pleasure of the game and the emotion that is so important to me”, continue the Spanish player
Carlos Alcaraz already won the titles at the French Open / Roland Garros, ATP Masters 1000 Rome, ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo, ATP 500 HSBC Championships, and ATP 500 ABN AMRO Open.
“I am lucky with the people around me. Without them I wouldn’t have been able to do it. I want to continue enjoying the game in the same way. Wimbledon is one of the best tournaments on the calendar and I feel at home here. The courts are very beautiful and I also love playing in front of the English public”, said also Carlos Alcaraz.
At the end of his speech, he gave special thanks to King Felipe VI, who was present in the stands to support him.
