Overview

• Italy fell 3-1 to reigning world champion Spain in Bern on July 11 but finished second in Group B to reach their first Euro quarterfinal since 2013.
• Andrea Soncin praised his team’s tactical adaptability and now has the Azzurre set to face Norway in the Euro 2025 quarterfinals.
• In London on July 12, Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach his first Wimbledon final and become the sixth player in the Open Era with four consecutive major finals.
• Coach Simone Vagnozzi labelled Sunday’s Sinner–Alcaraz showdown as a “50-50” contest and highlighted serve performance on grass as the decisive factor.
• Novak Djokovic predicts Alcaraz holds a slight edge in the final based on his two Wimbledon titles and recent 8-4 head-to-head advantage over Sinner.