Carlos Alcaraz was among the many high seeds coming into the Wimbledon Championships this yr after profitable the Grand Slam occasion final yr. Historical past repeated itself on Sunday as he topped Novak Djokovic in straight units.
The Spanish tennis star, 21, received his fourth Grand Slam title. He topped Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4). He acquired the Wimbledon trophy from Kate, the Princess of Wales.
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain smiles as he holds up his trophy for the photographers after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia within the males’s singles remaining on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
“For me, that is essentially the most stunning match, essentially the most stunning courtroom and, clearly, essentially the most stunning trophy,” Alcaraz mentioned.
Alcaraz stumbled a bit on the finish, shedding three match factors whereas he was up 5-4 as Djokovic as soon as once more confirmed simply how harmful he’s even whereas enjoying by way of an harm.
“It was troublesome for me,” Alcaraz mentioned. “I attempted to remain calm. I attempted to remain constructive.”
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, left, holds his trophy as he stands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after profitable the lads’s singles remaining on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Alberto Pezzali)
Djokovic was carrying a grey sleeve on his injured proper knee, which forced him out of the French Open. He tore his meniscus on June 3 and had surgical procedure two days later.
“Once I mirror … on what I’ve been by way of,” Djokovic mentioned, “I’ve to say that I’m very glad.”
Djokovic praised Alcaraz for giving it his all to greatest him.
“Particularly within the first couple of units, the extent of tennis wasn’t actually as much as par on my aspect,” Djokovic mentioned. “He had all of it in the present day. I attempted to push him. … But it surely wasn’t meant to be.”
Alcaraz moved to 4-0 in Grand Slam finals.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain performs a backhand return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia throughout the males’s singles remaining on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
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He beat Djokovic final yr in a five-set thriller. Alcaraz received the French Open final month and the 2022 U.S. Open.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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