Overview

• Jannik Sinner suffered a second-round loss at Halle to Alexander Bublik—his first defeat by a non-Alcaraz opponent since August 2024—and said the 5-hour, 29-minute French Open final continues to impact his game.
• Carlos Alcaraz has won 15 consecutive matches after dispatching Arthur Rinderknech at Queen’s Club, putting him on track to join Borg, Sampras, Federer and Djokovic with three straight Wimbledon titles.
• Reflecting on Sinner’s struggle, Alcaraz noted that mentally and physically recovering from a grueling Grand Slam loss can take at least three to four days.
• As the top two seeds at Wimbledon, Alcaraz can reclaim the world No. 1 ranking by defending his title, while Sinner risks ceding points following his early grass-court exit.
• Tennis legends such as Chris Evert and Andy Roddick have praised the rivalry’s intensity and expect another defining clash between the two at SW19.