LONDON — Jannik Sinner needed this victory. He wanted to win Wimbledon, of course, and it would have meant a lot to him no matter who the opponent was in the final.

Jannik Sinner ended a five-game drought against rival Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Sinner beat the two-time defending champion, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, reversing the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago