Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Wimbledon men's title
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Italy's world number one Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to win the Wimbledon men's title.
Sinner won his first Wimbledon title to take his overall Grand Slam tally to four.
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