Elena Rybakina starts Wimbledon title defence with comeback win over Shelby Rogers in front of Roger Federer

04.07.2023 - 16:35 eurosport.com

Defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina survived a scare as she came from a set down to beat Shelby Rogers in the first round of Wimbledon.

Watched by eight-time champion Roger Federer and the Princess of Wales and with the roof closed on Centre Court, Rybakina looked out of sorts in the first set.

Ad But she found a better level in time to avoid an upset and win 4-6 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round, where she faces Alize Cornet or Nao Hibino.

WimbledonSwiatek faces Lin in Wimbledon first round, Sabalenka meets Udvardy, Rybakina to play Rogers30/06/2023 AT 09:41 “It was really tough for me today," said Rybakina in her on-court interview. «I was pretty nervous, I cannot hide it, the double fault at the start of the match said it all.

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LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday (Jul 16), shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in five sets to win first Wimbledon title

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday (Jul 16), shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.

Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win Wimbledon title

LONDON: 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.

Carlos Alcaraz Wins His First Wimbledon Title After Beating Novak Djokovic In 5-Set Thriller

Watch: Carlos Alcaraz Breaks Down On Court After Clinching Maiden Wimbledon Title

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.

'World Watching' As Djokovic, Alcaraz Clash For Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic says the "world of sport" will be watching on Sunday when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final 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.