Yet, amidst their Centre Court brilliance, one man holds a unique distinction - Daniil Medvedev. The Russian remains the only player to defeat both Sinner and Alcaraz at Wimbledon, a feat that slipped away from the hands of the seven-time champion, Novak Djokovic.

Five weeks after their French Open classic, Sinner outplayed Alcaraz from the baseline to win his first Wimbledon title.