21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz from Spain defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) at the All England Club on Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title and fourth Grand Slam championship.
Djokovic, who is 37 years old, was aiming for his eighth Wimbledon men’s singles title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title. Here are some key moments and insights from the match.
“I’ve finished my work, so let’s watch the football game,” Alcaraz said, talking about Sunday’s Euro final between England and Spain. The match starts at 3 p.m.Eastern time.
“I gave an interview when I was 12 or 11 years old, where I mentioned that winning Wimbledon was my dream,” Alcaraz shared in his post-match interview on the court.
“I’ve mentioned it before, but to me, this tournament is the most beautiful, the court is the most beautiful, and of course, the trophy is the most beautiful.”
“Carlos played fantastic tennis today, and Djokovic praised him for his performance in the post-match interview.
Djokovic shared his admiration for Wimbledon, saying that every time he plays on the court, it feels like a new and exciting experience. He feels like a kid living out his dream all over again.”
Catherine, Princess of Wales, presented Alcaraz the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy.
It was just her second public appearance since announcing in March that she was undergoing cancer treatment.
She also presented Djokovic with the runner-up plate. Returning to one of Alcaraz’s initial three championship points, it appeared that a spectator shouted while the ball was flying.
Alcaraz made a mistake with a forehand shot, resulting in a tie at 40-all. This mistake led to losing a game and some time, but it didn’t affect the outcome as Alcaraz still won the Wimbledon title in straight sets.
Carlos Alcaraz won his second Wimbledon title in a row.
He won the match in a third-set tiebreaker, with a score of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), earning his fourth Grand Slam title. Alcaraz played well, winning 109 points compared to Djokovic’s 87.
Alcaraz was close to winning Wimbledon when he went up 40-0. However, he made some mistakes, like a double fault and an unforced error, which allowed Djokovic to get back in the game.
Djokovic then evened the third set at five before taking the lead 6-5, temporarily preventing defeat. Alcaraz won two games in a row with a score of 40-15 to lead 5-4 in the third set.
He is just one game away from winning Wimbledon again. After Alcaraz won a 14-point match with an ace, Djokovic responded with a love win to keep the score close at 4-3 in the third set.
Djokovic has a tough road ahead if he wants to make a comeback. However, he made a good start by winning the third game of the third set to lead 2-1 after Alcaraz hit a forehand shot out of bounds.
Djokovic celebrated the point with a shout. Alcaraz won the second set 6-2 when Djokovic’s backhand didn’t make it over the net. The defending champion is now ahead by two sets.
ESPN reports that Alcaraz has a perfect record of 35-0 in Grand Slam matches after winning the first two sets. Djokovic has a difficult task ahead as he tries to stop the 21-year-old from winning another title.
Novak Djokovic played his best game of the match by defeating Alcaraz easily.
However, the 21-year-old responded with his own dominant performance, winning at love to take a 4-2 lead in the second set.
Novak Djokovic and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faced off in the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday, with Princess Catherine set to present the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy.
This marked her second public appearance since revealing in March that she was undergoing cancer treatment. The crowd cheered for Catherine as she made her way to the royal box before the match, accompanied by her daughter, Princess Charlotte.
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