Calm and composed after Wimbledon high, Jannik Sinner jokes about brother's F1 craze
'For me, this is really special. Seeing my parents here, my brother, and my whole team - it's amazing. A special thanks to my brother - he's only here because there's no Formula One race this weekend! (laughs),' Sinner said in the on-court interview.Sinner recovers from tough Paris lossSinner also reflected on how he rebounded from his heartbreaking loss to Alcaraz in the French Open final, where the Spaniard came from two sets down and saved multiple championship points to snatch the title. The World No. 1 said he took valuable lessons from that defeat, which helped shape his mindset heading into Wimbledon.Jannik Sinner is a Wimbledon championThe world No.1 defeats Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the 2025 Gentlemen's Singles Trophy #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/UMnwV4Fw78— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025'Honestly, mostly emotionally. I had a very tough loss in Paris, and at the end of the day, whether you win or lose - especially at the big tournaments - what really matters is how you respond,' Sinner said.'We tried to accept that loss, to learn from it, and to work harder. That's exactly what we did. And it's one of the reasons I'm holding this trophy now. I'm just so grateful to be healthy, to have great people around me - that's the most important thing. Holding this trophy means so much,' Sinner added.Alcaraz graciously acknowledged Sinner as the deserving winner of the Wimbledon title and congratulated him on the historic feat. With the victory, Sinner became the first Italian to lift the men's singles trophy at the All England Club.'Yeah, I mean it's always difficult to lose, especially in a final. But first of all, I want to congratulate Jannik once again. Congratulations to you - every week, you're doing amazing things. You really deserved this trophy. You played unbelievable tennis here in London, and I'm happy for you and your team.Alcaraz, who was bidding to become only the fifth man to win Wimbledon three years in a row, started strong but soon lost his rhythm. Since returning from injury after missing the Madrid Open, the Spaniard had been on a 24-match winning streak - capturing titles at the Italian Open, French Open, and Queen's Club Championships - before his unbeaten run was finally halted on the grass courts of Wimbledon.- EndsMust Watch
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Jannik Sinner has just lived out the kind of script Hollywood might reject for being too on the nose: young prodigy, doping cloud, short ban, glorious return, and finally, the crown jewel — a Wimbledon title on the hallowed grass of Centre Court. He didn't just beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final; he beat Novak Djokovic in the semis — the man who's made a second career out of destroying generational dreams. And yet, for many watching, the taste is bittersweet. Because running parallel to the fairytale is the quiet but persistent question: what about the drugs? No, not syringes-in-the-locker-room kind of drugs. Just a whisper of Clostebol — a name that sounds more like a cough syrup than a career-altering compound. But in sport, as in politics, it's not the crime; it's the chemical. So, what on earth is Clostebol? 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