Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic: Wilander and Robson want 'another 10 years' of rivalry after Wimbledon final

17.07.2023 - 07:23 eurosport.com

Mats Wilander and Laura Robson both hope to see a potential famous rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz endure for more years yet after their memorable Wimbledon final.

The pair played out a brilliant five-set final at the All England Club on Sunday afternoon — and evening — as for almost five hours they demonstrated some brilliant tennis and put on a stunning show.

Ad Alcaraz edged this Grand Slam final, and while he is 16 years younger than his Serbian opponent, the Spaniard is likely to see more of Djokovic, at least for the next couple of seasons.

WimbledonAlcaraz: Before final I thought 'I can't beat' Djokovic10 HOURS AGO Wilander told Eurosport that he was hoping for even more from the superstar pair.

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