Alcaraz had never lost a Grand Slam final before Sinner's Wimbledon triumph. It is a test of the short memory that defines elite athletes.

The final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, which Sinner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, drew an average of 2.9 million viewers on ESPN, the network announced Wednesday. The numbers reportedly peaked at 4.0 million viewers at the end of the match.

Carlos Alcaraz must do something he’s never been forced to before: He needs to figure out how to move past a loss in a Grand Slam final.