Jannik Sinner’s historic win at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships had all of Italy celebrating – including his fellow tennis pros on the ATP Tour.
The 23-year-old Italian made history by becoming the first Italian man ever to win Wimbledon. He beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Sure, Alcaraz took the first set. But after that? Sinner was pretty much in control the whole way.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 24 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
One of the people watching and cheering was Lorenzo Sonego, who’s currently ranked 40th in the world. Now, Sonego and Sinner are technically rivals on the tour, but they’re also good friends. They’ve played doubles together plenty of times over the years.
So it’s no surprise Sonego was rooting hard for his fellow Italian in that final.
A Friend’s Perspective
After the match, Sonego talked to Italian sports publication Tuttosport about what he saw. He knew Sinner was desperate to bounce back after his tough loss in the French Open final.
And bounce back he did.
“It was a great moment for all of us Italians, and obviously for me. We’ve trained together often this season, and we’ve even played doubles several times throughout our careers. I knew Jannik was desperate to bounce back after his incredible defeat at Roland Garros, and he wasted no time. He confirmed he’s the best player in the world, especially mentally.”
As a professional player, Sonego’s got a pretty good eye for the game. The 30-year-old thought Sinner handled the match almost perfectly.
What really impressed him? Sinner’s second serve, which seemed to give Alcaraz real trouble. Plus, the way he came back after dropping that first set was pretty amazing.
“Jannik delivered a great performance from every perspective. He was courageous in the most crucial moments of the match, for example, hitting second serves that annihilated the Spaniard.”
The Comeback That Mattered
Sonego loved watching how Sinner turned things around after losing the opening set. It’s one thing to say you’re going to bounce back, but actually doing it against a two-time Wimbledon champion? That’s something else entirely.
“He was very good at coming back after losing the first set and capitalising, despite fighting, on the break he gained at the start of the second set. He gradually took away the confidence of the two-time Wimbledon champion and went on to deservedly take the title.”
For Sonego, this wasn’t just about one player winning a tournament. This was about Italian tennis reaching a whole new level.
He saw Sinner’s emotion when he won, and felt like it belonged to all Italian tennis fans who’d never seen one of their own lift that famous trophy.
“His emotion was also ours, mine specifically, when I think of all the fans who had never seen an Italian player triumph at Wimbledon. It will be a further incentive for all of us and the entire Italian tennis movement to always do better. Coolness and courage are two weapons that only greats like him possess and contribute to reaching the top.”
It’s pretty cool when rivals can celebrate each other’s success like this. And for Italian tennis? This could be just the beginning.
