Top Seed Carlos Alcaraz Sets Up Wimbledon Final With Novak Djokovic

14.07.2023 - 19:23 sports.ndtv.com

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic set up a potentially era-defining Wimbledon title showdown after cruising through their Centre Court semi-finals on Friday.

World number one and US Open winner Alcaraz, playing only his fourth grass-court tournament, defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Djokovic, the reigning Australian Open and French Open champion, reached his ninth final at the All England Club, and record 35th at the Grand Slams, by seeing off Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).

On Sunday, the 36-year-old world number two will attempt to equal Roger Federer's mark of eight Wimbledon titles and Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 majors.

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The celebrations do not seem to be ending anytime soon for Carlos Alcaraz, who edged past Novak Djokovic to clinch his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday. The 20-year-old defeated Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 after four hours and 42 minutes of breathless action on Centre Court. The loss also shattered the Serb's dream of clinching a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. For Alcaraz, it was his second major title, following his US Open title last year. Amid all this action, the Spaniard, who is currently on cloud nine, could not hide his excitement and had an oops moment in front of the camera.

Watch: 12-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz Reveals Wimbledon Dream As Old Video Goes Viral

Carlos Alcaraz solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in world tennis as he defeated Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. The youngster had to fight for five sets against the formidable Serbian opponent but it was his grit and determination that proved to be vital for the current World No. 1 in men's singles. While it was a huge occasion for the youngster, this is a dream that he has spoken of for a very long time. In a video that is going viral on social media, a 12-year-old Alcaraz could be seen talking about his dream to win Grand Slam titles and his admiration for Roger Federer.

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Carlos Alcaraz refused to discuss a changing of the guard following his epic win over Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s Wimbledon final. Alcaraz claimed his second Grand Slam title after victory in last year’s US Open, but is refusing to get carried away by the hype and dismissed any comparisons between himself and the ‘big three’ of men's tennis, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.

"I Am Only 20...": Carlos Alcaraz Wins Over Internet With Wimbledon Triumph Tweet

Carlos Alcaraz left everyone utterly impressed with his heroic win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 final on Sunday. The Spaniard defeated Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 after four hours and 42 minutes of breathless action on Centre Court. It was his second major title, following his US Open title last year. With this win, world number one Alcaraz also shattered Djokovic's dream of clinching a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. After registering a historic win, Alcaraz posted a heartfelt message which has now gone viral.

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From a set down, Carlos Alcaraz showed grit, determination and fire to overcome the challenge posed by Novak Djokovic, the man with most number of Grand Slam titles, to win the 2023 Wimbledon. 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.

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Following a thriller of a men's Wimbledon final that saw 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz emerge victorious over 23-time major title winner Novak Djokovic, cricketers took to social media to congratulate the Spanish star on his win and express their awe for the match, which lasted up to five sets. The 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz produced a masterful comeback performance against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to win the men's singles final match 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, at the Centre Court on Sunday to clinch Wimbledon 2023 crown and his second Grand Slam title.