The end of an era as the Big Four vanish from the Wimbledon final
In short: Jannik Sinner’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz did more than secure his first Wimbledon title; it signaled a seismic shift in tennis history. For the first time since 2002, no members of the dominant 'Big Four' appeared in the men's singles final, shattering a twenty-one-tournament streak.
The 2025 Wimbledon Championships marked a definitive changing of the guard in men's tennis. Jannik Sinner, aged 23 years and 331 days, secured the gentlemen's singles title by defeating two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final. The scoreline of 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 allowed Sinner to claim his first Wimbledon trophy and his fourth major title overall. This victory also made Sinner the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title and ended Alcaraz's perfect 5–0 record in major finals.
The tournament was defined by the absence of the established legends. Novak Djokovic, who recorded his 100th match win at Wimbledon during the event, was eliminated in the semifinals by Sinner. This loss ended Djokovic's streak of six consecutive Wimbledon final appearances and marked the first time since 2017 that he failed to reach the final. Consequently, the tournament became the first since 2002 where none of the 'Big Four' were present in the final, ending a 21-consecutive-final streak.
The competitive landscape was unusually volatile. A record 13 out of the 32 seeded players were eliminated in the first round, tying the Open Era record for most first-round exits at a major, previously set at the 2004 Australian Open. By reaching both the Wimbledon and French Open finals within a single year, Sinner and Alcaraz matched the feat previously achieved only by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, signaling that the Big Four's total supremacy has yielded to a fresh era.
The event also served as a farewell for veteran Fabio Fognini, the former world No. 9, who played his final professional match in a first-round loss to Alcaraz.
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- Also: Wikidata — 2025 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying · CC0
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