Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2, is chasing his first Cincinnati Masters title this week. Speaking ahead of his third-round clash with Hamad Medjedovic, Alcaraz admitted the defeat was not as devastating as one might expect.<\/p>
“I obviously didn’t want to lose any finals that I play, even more if it’s a Wimbledon final or a Grand Slam final,” <\/em>he said. “I left the court happy. I left the court proud. I left the court smiling, just thinking, ‘Ok, at some point, I have to lose a Grand Slam final. Everyone does.’ I’m just proud.”<\/em><\/p> The five-time major champion, who had been flawless in his first five Slam finals, fell to Jannik Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon final, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, ending his bid for a third consecutive crown at the All England Club. <\/p>