7 finals · charted point by point where the data exists
The finals, taken apart.
How each final turned, the numbers behind it and the patterns you can use in your own matches.
2025 · Roland-Garros
Carlos Alcaraz d. Jannik Sinner
4–6 6–7(4) 6–4 7–6(3) 7–6(10–2)
2023 · Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz d. Novak Djokovic
1–6 7–6(6) 6–1 3–6 6–4
2019 · Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic d. Roger Federer
7–6(5) 1–6 7–6(4) 4–6 13–12(3)
2017 · Australian Open
Roger Federer d. Rafael Nadal
6–4 3–6 6–1 3–6 6–3
2012 · Australian Open
Novak Djokovic d. Rafael Nadal
5–7 6–4 6–2 6–7(5) 7–5
2008 · Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal d. Roger Federer
6–4 6–4 6–7(5) 6–7(8) 9–7
1980 · Wimbledon
Björn Borg d. John McEnroe
1–6 7–5 6–3 6–7(16) 8–6
How tennis got longer, then shorter
Share of points by rally length in each final. In 1980, three points in four were over within three shots. In 2012, almost one in five went ten or more.
1–3 shots4–67–910+
1980 Wimbledon76%19%
2008 Wimbledon58%22%12%8%
2012 Australian Open50%18%13%19%
2017 Australian Open56%23%12%8%
2019 Wimbledon58%22%9%11%
2023 Wimbledon53%25%11%11%
2025 Roland-Garros50%27%14%9%