The Sunday turned out to be an exciting one as the sports world witnessed the thrilling Wimbledon final. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz faced each other in the high-voltage clash after an exciting season. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to defend his Wimbledon men’s singles title. Alcaraz’s victory also matched the Open Era record for most Grand Slam wins.
The High-Voltage Clash:
Alcaraz launched a relentless assault on second seed Djokovic in the opening set of the Grand Slam final. Defending his title, Alcaraz outplayed Djokovic in the first set, winning 6-2 on Centre Court. Djokovic was frequently forced to approach the net by Alcaraz, who secured an early double break and held his serve to wrap up the set in just 41 minutes.
Continuing his dominance into the second set, Alcaraz again overwhelmed Djokovic with a 6-2 scoreline, positioning himself for a convincing straight-sets victory over him. Despite Djokovic mounting a spirited comeback in the third set, Alcaraz remained in control, ultimately clinching victory in the tie-break.
With this excellent display, he retained his Wimbledon crown and secured his fourth Grand Slam title. In an impressive display, Alcaraz maintained his perfect record in major finals, now standing at 4-0. Djokovic’s wait to win his 25th Wimbledon title is still on hold.
Alcaraz’s Words After Win:
That was an incredible win by the young player. The youngster won the Wimbledon for two consecutive years. Kate, Princess of Wales, presented Carlos Alcaraz with the champion’s trophy. After winning the tournament, Alcaraz opened up about his feelings.
He said, “Djokovic is an unbelievable fighter, I knew he was going to have his chances. It was difficult but I tried to stay calm going into the tie-break and tried to play my best tennis. I was glad at the end I could find the solutions.”
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Carlos Alcaraz has entered the ranks of tennis greats like Roger Federer by successfully defending his Wimbledon title. Ranked third in the world, Alcaraz is only the second player in the professional era, after Federer, to win his first four major finals.
He joins a select group of men’s players since 1968 who have triumphed at both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year, including legends like Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic.
At just 21 years old, Alcaraz has emulated Rafael Nadal’s achievement from 14 years ago. He becomes the first Spanish man since Nadal in 2010 to win consecutive Wimbledon and French Open titles.
Alcaraz has set a new record in the Open Era by becoming the youngest player to achieve this double, winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same calendar year at 21 years and 70 days. This milestone surpasses the previous record held by Bjorn Borg, who accomplished the feat at 22 years and 32 days in 1978.
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