Alcaraz comes into this match as a certified favorite. Not only because his recent record against Sinner, but also because he is the two-time defending Wimbledon champion. Though he’s had some hiccups along the way, the Spaniard’s talent and athleticism has helped him to a sixth Grand Slam final.

LONDON — It’s fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did so every year from 2006-2008.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are meeting to decide the Wimbledon championship just five weeks after they played each other in an epic French Open final