Sporting Life
In a hard-hitting Wimbledon masterclass, Jannik Sinner conquers himself
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Finally, at the end, Jannik Sinner let emotion overcome him and bent down to pat the grass after winning his first Wimbledon title.
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They started at the net with their arms around each other and finished 184 minutes later in the same place in roughly the same pose. Respect underpins their rivalry. Skill burnishes it. Ruthlessness triple-coats it. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz raise roofs and each other’s level. They scorch the chalk off lines. They move like a video clip on fast forward. They make rallies sound like firecracker demonstrations.
Damn, they make tennis better.
