The latest clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Wimbledon Final was incredible. Sinner defeated Alcaraz in four sets: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, winning his first Wimbledon title after coming close several times prior.
Sinner looked composed, tactical, and in control after the first set. However, even when considering recency bias, this one final does not tell the whole story of the Alcaraz Sinner rivalry.
Unless you’ve been following professional tennis closely, you may be surprised to learn that Alcaraz had won the previous five matchups before Wimbledon. In fact, over their 13 career meetings, Alcaraz currently leads the head-to-head edge at 8 wins to 5. Here summary outlining all of their matches to date.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner – head-to-head results (2021–2025)
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have faced each other multiple times across various tournaments since 2021. Their first recorded match was at the 2021 Paris Masters in the Round of 32, where Alcaraz won 7–6, 6–4.
In 2022, Sinner defeated Alcaraz in the Wimbledon Round of 16 with a score of 6–1, 6–4, 6–7, 6–3, and again in the final of the Umag tournament 6–7(5), 6–1, 6–1. However, Alcaraz came out on top at the 2022 US Open quarterfinals, winning an intense five-set match 6–3, 6–7(7), 6–7(0), 7–5, 6–3.
Their rivalry continued in 2023, with Alcaraz winning the Indian Wells semifinal 7–6, 6–3, but Sinner responded by winning back-to-back in the Miami Open semifinal 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–2 and the China Open semifinal 7–6, 6–1. In 2024, Alcaraz claimed the Indian Wells semifinal 6–3, 6–4, and later won another epic five-set battle in the French Open semifinal 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3. He also captured the China Open final 6–7(6), 6–4, 7–6.
In 2025, Alcaraz continued his dominance in the rivalry, winning the Italian Open final 7–6(7), 6–1, and the French Open final after another intense five-set duel 4–6, 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(3), 7–6(10–2). However, Sinner managed to win their most recent clash at Wimbledon, securing the final 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.
Head-to-head summary (as of July 2025)
- Total Matches: 13
- Alcaraz Wins: 8
- Sinner Wins: 5
- Grand Slam Matches: Alcaraz leads 3–2
- Masters 1000 Matches: Alcaraz leads 4–2
- Finals (All Levels): Alcaraz leads 3–2
So, who has the edge? If you watched the Wimbledon final, you may be tempted to say Sinner, based on the result, he will certainly take the momentum into future meetings. However, historically, Alcaraz still has the edge, even recently winning their last five of six meetings.
One thing is clear: this rivalry will play out over the coming years and be fascinating to watch, and if the first 13 matches are any indication, we’re witnessing the beginning of another epic rivalry in tennis.