Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon final for the ages
Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the new king of Wimbledon after dethroning Novak Djokovic on a rapt Centre Court in one of the great grand slam finals.
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins His First Wimbledon Title After Beating Novak Djokovic In 5-Set Thriller
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.
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.
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Carlos Alcaraz downs Novak Djokovic in thriller to claim maiden Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz produced a performance for the ages as he defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic to claim his maiden Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam. To be clear about the enormity of what the 20-year-old achieved on Sunday as he triumphed 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4, Djokovic had not lost a match on Centre Court for over 10 years when he was defeated by Britain's Andy Murray in 2013.
Carlos Alcaraz triumph at Wimbledon 'unbelievable', Novak Djokovic hitting net post 'a big regret' - Mats Wilander
Eurosport experts Mats Wilander and Laura Robson have given their reactions to Carlos Alcaraz winning Wimbledon after beating Novak Djokovic in an instant classic. The world No. 1 and top seed triumphed 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 to become the third-youngest men's player to be victorious at the All England Club in the Open era in what was only his fourth professional grass-court tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal congratulates compatriot and tells him to ‘enjoy the moment champion’
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios both congratulated Carlos Alcaraz on his Wimbledon triumph on Sunday evening after he battled past Novak Djokovic in a hugely impressive performance. The 20-year-old clinched his second Grand Slam singles title and his first trophy at SW19, as he came back from a set down against Djokovic to win a five-set epic, 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4, on Centre Court.
Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates 'a dream come true' as Novak Djokovic praises 'amazing' new champion
Carlos Alcaraz revelled in «a dream come true» after coming from a set down to beat Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Alcaraz was delighted to have won the tournament aged just 20, and also acknowledged the quality of his opponent. Ad This was the 20-year-old's first Wimbledon victory after making his presence known as a real contender for the biggest trophies last year.