The men’s tournament at this year’s Wimbledon delivered plenty of surprises and unpredictable matches, but the final still featured the world’s top two players. It was a rematch of the Roland-Garros final, and while Carlos Alcaraz came into the match with momentum, Jannik Sinner had revenge on his mind. He got it. The Italian proved he is now a serious rival to Alcaraz on any surface, and many watching through Merkur XTip betting markets likely felt the shift in momentum coming. For Alcaraz, this marked his first loss in a Grand Slam final, but given his mental strength and youth, he’s expected to come back even stronger.
Early Upsets Shake the Draw
Zverev Out in the First Round
One of the biggest shocks of the tournament came when Alexander Zverev exited in the opening round after a grueling five-set match. He fell to France’s Arthur Rinderknech, who prevailed 7–6 (7–3), 6–7 (8–10), 6–3, 6–7 (5–7), 6–4 in a match that spanned two days and nearly five hours. Once again, Wimbledon proved difficult for Zverev, who has never advanced past the fourth round at the All England Club.
Other Top Seeds Fall Early
Zverev wasn’t the only seeded player to bow out early. Lorenzo Musetti, the seventh seed, lost in four sets to Nikoloz Basilashvili. Holger Rune, seeded eighth, appeared in control with a two-set lead against Nicolás Jarry, only to lose in five.
Rune’s loss, especially after such a strong start, surprised many bettors. Daniil Medvedev, the ninth seed, also lost in the first round to Benjamin Bonzi, 7–6, 3–6, 7–6, 6–2. His recent dip in form continues, and attention now turns to the US Open for a potential return to form.
Djokovic Battles to the Semifinal
Early Rounds
Novak Djokovic entered Wimbledon as the sixth seed, prepared to compete for the title despite not being among the top favorites. His focus and determination suggested this could be one of his final strong title runs at SW19. He opened with a four-set win over Alexandre Müller and then cruised past Dan Evans in straight sets. In the third round, he defeated fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanović 6–3, 6–2, 6–0 in a dominant display.
Comeback Against de Minaur
In the fourth round, Djokovic faced eleventh-seeded Alex de Minaur. After dropping the first set 6–1, Djokovic rebounded with three straight 6–4 set wins. The match’s turning point came in the second set, which reignited Djokovic’s rhythm and control.
Quarterfinal Win over Cobolli
Djokovic’s quarterfinal opponent was Flavio Cobolli, who managed to win the opening set in a tiebreak. However, Djokovic took control soon after, winning the next three sets 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 to book a semifinal clash with Sinner.
Semifinal Matches
Sinner Too Strong for Djokovic
Hopes were high that Djokovic might rediscover top form and overcome Sinner in the semifinal.
Instead, Sinner dominated, winning in straight sets 6–3, 6–3, 6–4. Despite controversy surrounding his fourth-round win via walkover against Dimitrov, Sinner proved that his place at the top of the rankings is no fluke.
Alcaraz Gets Past Fritz
Carlos Alcaraz faced Taylor Fritz in the other semifinal and advanced with a 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 7–6 victory. His performances throughout the tournament were inconsistent, which made live betting on his matches particularly interesting, but he still did enough to secure his spot in the final.
Sinner’s Historic Wimbledon Victory
In the final, Alcaraz took the first set 6–4 and looked poised to repeat his French Open success. But Sinner flipped the match in his favor, winning the next three sets by the same score, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4. With this victory, Sinner added his name to the prestigious list of Wimbledon champions and signaled a new era in men’s tennis.