Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s discussion at the Cincinnati Open revealed what the pair did after their thrilling Wimbledon final. The Italian World No. 1 defeated his Spanish rival 3-1 at the All England Club last month.

Sinner made history in July by becoming the first Italian to win a singles title at SW19, bringing his Grand Slam total to four at only 23. That win ended Alcaraz’s hat-trick bid in London, as he had won the title the previous two years.

‌With Wimbledon behind them, the next major is the US Open, which Sinner won in 2024, along with several hard-court tournaments stateside leading up to it.

Both players will be seeded No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, at the Cincinnati Open, which begins on Thursday, and when practicing on Tuesday, they caught up and shed light on how they both digested Wimbledon.

‌“What did you do after London?” Alcaraz enquired with a grin. “Nothing crazy,” Sinner responded, having reportedly unwound in northern Sardinia.

“And you?” volleyed back Sinner, with Alcaraz revealing a similarly chilled-out hiatus: “Nothing crazy. I spent two weeks at home and one week in southern Spain. It was nice.

“Three weeks of summer at home, you know, might sound boring. But I haven’t seen all my friends, all my people, in at least a year. We did everything they wanted; I missed that.”

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After a gruelling match on Centre Court, it seems Alcaraz took some time to decompress, and Sinner did likewise. Yet, the Italian’s Wimbledon achievements are set to be honoured with lavish celebrations at some point.

Italy’s Minister of Sport, Andrea Abodi, has acknowledged that Sinner’s triumphs at Wimbledon will be commemorated around his hectic tennis calendar, reports the Express.

‌“Every victory has been celebrated, so I’m sure there will be one,” Abodi said during an appearance on the La Politica del Pallone podcast.

“The issue is simply finding common ground between the institutional agenda and, above all, Jannik’s sporting agenda, which is our priority.

When he’s ready, when he can, when he wants, we’ll certainly all be here ready to welcome him.”

As the top seed, Sinner enjoys a first-round bye at the Cincinnati Open and is set to start his quest on Saturday against either a qualifier or Vit Kopriva.

Looking ahead, Sinner might clash with No. 30 seed Gabriel Diallo in the third round, with the possibility of facing American Tommy Paul later on.

The top half of the draw also features Taylor Fritz as the No. 4 seed and fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe, whom Sinner defeated in last year’s final.

As the second seed, Alcaraz also received a bye and will face either Mattia Bellucci or Damir Dzumhur on Saturday. His third-round opponent could be No. 26 seed Tallon Griekspoor.

If he is to encounter Sinner, it would only be in the final on 18 August, though Alcaraz might have to overcome players such as Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton to reach that stage.