On Sunday in the Wimbledon 2023 finals, world no. 1 ranking Carlos Alcaraz surprised all by defeating Novak Djokovic in a fascinating back-and-forth match. Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from completing his 34-match winning streak in an engaging 5 sets game of 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz is the third Spaniard to win the singles title in the Wimbledon men’s. He is currently the world no. 1. However, the 20-year-old started shaky. He recovered fast with an inspiring performance defeating champion Djokovic on grass seven times.
You shall not pass – @carlosalcaraz edition ❌#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kF9ixwuE1G
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2023
The match displayed between the two players was high-quality, and with this championship, Alcaraz became the fifth man to win some of the major titles before the age of 21. He has been in the no. Ranking in Pepperstone ATP Rankings, and this win helped him prevent Djokovic from replacing him.
A lifelong dream! 🏆💚 You always have to believe! I'm only 20 years old, everything is happening too fast, but I'm very proud of how we work every day. Thank you everyone for your support, from the bottom of my heart! 🙌🏻😍 @Wimbledon
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) July 16, 2023
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In the first set, Alcaraz was outplayed. Hence, defeating the four majors winner, Novak Djokovic, became further difficult. However, the Spaniard dug hard and showed his mettle in the second set, picking his game from there.
Djokovic was playing to win his fifth consecutive title; hence this defeat must have impacted him deeply. He grew emotional while thanking his family for supporting him in his profession and life. Alcaraz was all praise for Djokovic and announced that he was his inspiration from a young age.
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