Wimbledon 2023: Electric Carlos Alcaraz puts on clinic to dispatch Daniil Medvedev and storm into first SW19 final

14.07.2023 - 20:07 eurosport.com

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his first Wimbledon final with a stunning performance to blow away Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.

The top seed produced a highlight reel of shots as he sealed a 6-3 6-3 6-3 win in one hour and 49 minutes. Ad Alcaraz will face seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic for the title on Sunday, following the Serbian’s comfortable victory over Jannik Sinner.

WimbledonDjokovic fired up to face Alcaraz in 'the best final we could have' at WimbledonAN HOUR AGO The pair will be vying for the world No.

1 spot as well as the trophy on Centre Court, as Alcaraz looks to clinch his second major title and deny Djokovic a record-extending 24th. “What can I say about him [Djokovic]?

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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.

Novak Djokovic fined for smashing his racquet against net post in Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic has been fined £6,117 for smashing his racquet against the net post during the Wimbledon men's singles final against Carlos Alcaraz. The incident happened in the fifth set of his defeat to the 20-year-old when his serve was broken in the third game. Ad Umpire Fergus Murphy issued Djokovic a warning for a code violation before the 23-time Grand Slam champion eventually went on to lose to Alcaraz 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 after four hours and 42 minutes.

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The narrative surrounding men’s tennis changed in the split second it took for Novak Djokovic’s final forehand to hit the Centre Court net and fall to the grass.

"Thought I Can't Beat Novak Djokovic...": Carlos Alcaraz On Dream Wimbledon Triumph

Entering Sunday's Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic had not lost a match on Centre Court since 2013. Carlos Alcaraz ended the Serbian's dominance at the grass-court major by capturing a thrilling five-set win. After the win, Carlos Alcaraz said, "Beating Novak, and winning the Wimbledon championship is something that I dreamt about since I started playing tennis." The 20-year-old was ecstatic following his second major triumph and hopes his victory can inspire the next generation on Tour.