THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — There are only two players who have been able to knock Ben Shelton out of Grand Slams this year: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. That’s good news and bad for Shelton, who exited Wimbledon in the quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon as Sinner sent him home, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.

Born in Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy, Sinner grew up watching his parents work hard. His father, Johann, is a chef, and his mother, Siglinde, worked as a waitress both at the Talschlusshutte ski lodge. His older brother, Marc, was adopted in 1998 and shares a close bond with Jannik, though he once skipped his brother’s final to attend an F1 event.

The men’s singles final at Wimbledon will see the two best players in the world battle for the second consecutive grand slam.

Now, Sinner is looking to move within one major of the Golden Slam. He has already captured the Australian Open and the US Open, winning both of those tournaments in 2024. Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Sinner in a five-set thriller in the French Open final, but can the Italian break through at the All England Club in 2025?