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\n\tLONDON:\u00a0Jannik Sinner is the quiet man of tennis who has become a big noise, burnishing his legacy on Sunday by winning his first Wimbledon title.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Italian beat his fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the latest instalment of their captivating rivalry to claim his fourth Grand Slam at the age of 23.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe pair are the new dominant forces in men\u2019s tennis, sharing the past seven Grand Slams between them as the memory of the \u201cBig Three\u201d era fades.<\/p>\n
\n\tWhile Alcaraz is the flashy showman of the game, adored by the fans for his high-risk, high-reward tennis, Sinner stays ice-cold on the court and mild-mannered off it.<\/p>\n
\n\tHis game is based on relentless power and accuracy from the baseline, resembling that of 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Italian is getting used to life at the top, reaching his fourth successive major final at Wimbledon this year \u2014 a run that started with the US Open last season.<\/p>\n
\n\tSinner defended his Australian Open title in Melbourne in January but his career was put on hold after that as he served a three-month ban for twice testing positive for banned anabolic steroid clostebol last year.<\/p>\n
\n\tSinner has always maintained the product entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist, who had used a spray containing it to treat a cut.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe World Anti-Doping Agency said \u201cSinner did not intend to cheat\u201d but that he would serve his suspension as he is responsible for the actions of his entourage.<\/p>\n
\n\tSinner returned to the court in May, reaching the final of the Italian Open, where he was beaten by Alcaraz.<\/p>\n
\n\tNext on his schedule was the French Open and again he reached the title match, this time suffering heartbreak as Alcaraz came back from two sets down, saving three match points to defend his title.<\/p>\n
\n\tThat gave the Spaniard an 8-4 lead in the rivalry between the pair and was his fifth straight win.<\/p>\n
\n\tBut the tables were turned on Sunday as Sinner showed impressive mental strength to come back after losing the first set.<\/p>\n
\n\tSinner was born in German-speaking San Candido, in northern Italy, near the border with Austria.<\/p>\n
\n\tA career in professional tennis was not a given.<\/p>\n
\n\tHe was a champion skier as a youngster and still enjoys the sport in the off-season. He was also a keen footballer.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe right-hander, who stands six feet 3 inches (191 centimeters) tall, won his first title indoors in Sofia in 2020.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe 2024 season was his breakthrough year as he collected his first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, and followed up with seven other titles including the US Open.<\/p>\n
\n\tHe became world number one \u2014 and the first Italian to reach top spot \u2014 in June last year.<\/p>\n
\n\tSinner\u2019s super-power is his extraordinary ability to stay calm on court.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI know he\u2019s just 23 years of age, but sometimes it feels like he\u2019s much older and wiser than what we are,\u201d said his coach Darren Cahill. \u201cHe\u2019s an incredible young man.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tSinner makes no secret of the fact that he loves the job he has chosen.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m very lucky because tennis started off a hobby when I was young, and now it becomes my job,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cIn my mind it\u2019s still a hobby. I love to go on court and just play. There is no better place to do it than in big stadiums with packed crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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