Jamie Malachy Smith

Another remarkable chapter in the rapidly burgeoning rivalry between two generational talents has been etched into the history books at SW19. Jannik Sinner has dethroned two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, ousting the Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to clinch his maiden Wimbledon title and his fourth Grand Slam crown.

Considering she was fresh off one of the heaviest defeats in Grand Slam final history, Amanda Anisimova‘s post-match press conference struck a remarkably upbeat tone. Speaking only a couple of hours after a chastening 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in her maiden Wimbledon final, the pain of that experience was still evident in the American’s face as she spoke softly but positively with the press. Most striking was how optimistic Anisimova’s take on the afternoon’s quite stunning turn of events was.