Carlos Alcaraz: Is world No. 1 biggest threat to Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon hopes with 'underrated' weapon?

27.06.2023 - 10:49 eurosport.com

If Wimbledon was once ruled by Roger Federer, nowadays it is very much Novak Djokovic’s domain. Djokovic has won the last four editions of Wimbledon and hasn’t lost a match on the grass courts of SW19 since 2017.

If he lifts the trophy again this summer he will equal Federer’s record of eight titles, move level with Margaret Court at the top of the all-time Grand Slam standings on 24, and will also complete three quarters of the 2023 Calendar Slam.

Ad Beating Djokovic looks a tall order, especially taking into account he has won more main-draw matches at Wimbledon (86) than the rest of the current ATP top 20 combined (85).

WimbledonHow to watch and live stream Wimbledon as Djokovic eyes record winAN HOUR AGO So who could stop Djokovic in his quest to make more history? “No one…if it’s not me, no one,” was Nick Kyrgios’ recent verdict.

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Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old from Spain, outlasted the 23-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic, bagging his first-ever Wimbledon title on Sunday. Alcaraz, the reigning world no. 1 ATP men's player, also became the third-youngest player to win the Wimbledon title and also the third from Spain, after Rafael Nadal and Manuel Santana (1966 - pre-Open era). When it comes to the youngest Wimbledon champion in the men's category, Boris Becker holds the all-time record, emerging champion at the All England's Club at the age of 17 years, 7 months, and 15 days.

Who is Carlos Alcaraz? The 'Spanish Bull' Who Ended Novak Djokovic's Rampant Wimbledon Run

Novak Djokovic, the man who has 23 Grand Slam titles to his name, was in search of the 24th at the Wimbledon 2023 as he came across World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. Hoping to equal the record of winning the most Grand Slam titles a singles player and an eighth Wimbledon title, Djokovic met his match in the form of Alcaraz, with the two producing an enthralling 5-set contest. However, it was Alcaraz who emerged triumphant, winning his first Grand Slam title at the England's Club, ending the Serb's 34-match unbeaten run in the competition.

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. World number one Alcaraz recovered from dropping the first set and saving a set point in the second to win 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 after four hours and 42 minutes on Centre Court. It was a second major for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open title last year as he became Wimbledon's third youngest men's champion. The result will also spark feverish speculation over the start of a generational shift, with 36-year-old Djokovic carrying the torch of the 'Big Three' now that Roger Federer is retired and Rafael Nadal is sidelined, perhaps permanently.

Wimbledon 2023, Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: How Much The Winner Of Men's Singles Final Will Get?

Novak Djokovic will be facing Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final of Wimbledon 2023 where history and potentially a generational shift are on the line. Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer's record of eight titles at the All England Club and match Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 Grand Slam crowns. Having already pocketed the Australian Open and French Open in 2023, victory on Sunday will put the 36-year-old just one major away from completing the first men's calendar Grand Slam since 1969.