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Carlos Alcaraz marked a new era in men’s tennis by defeating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday as Spain’s third seed displayed a mixture of power and finesse 6-2 , 6-2, 7-6 (7/4). ) to win a fourth Grand Slam title of her young career, the 21-year-old Alcaraz has now tied the Open-era record for most Grand Slam victories at her age, joining legend such as of Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Mats Wilander. He will also become the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back.
Djokovic, 37, who recently underwent knee surgery, was aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title in men’s and women’s singles but struggled to find an answer against Alcaraz he doesn’t quit outside the court with his signature drop shot launched.
Alcaraz got off to a spectacular start, breaking Djokovic in the opening 14 minutes. He immediately settled into his rhythm and earned a double break when Djokovic double-faulted in the fifth game. Despite holding serve to close the gap to 5-2, Djokovic hit the ball into the net to take the first set.
Alcaraz continued to dominate the second set, breaking Djokovic in the first game and easing the pressure with his serve to take a 2-0 lead. Two more faults by Djokovic in the seventh game gave Alcaraz a 5-2 lead and two sets. The crowd at Center Court, including Catherine, Princess of Wales, watched in disbelief as their hopes of a match dwindled.
Djokovic fought back in the third set, saving a break point to stay in the match. But Alcaraz again broke Djokovic’s serve to go 5-4 ahead. Serving for the championship match, Alcaraz gave up three match points, leaving Djokovic torn away once again. But Alcaraz quickly recovered and won the tie-break and the title with his fourth point of the season.
The score means Djokovic has yet to beat a top 10 player this year and has yet to win a title. He will now focus on the Paris Olympics where he is aiming for her first gold medal.
