Carlos Alcaraz was among the many prime seeds getting into the Wimbledon Championships this yr after successful the Grand Slam occasion final yr. History 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 obtained 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 closing on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
“For me, that is probably the most stunning event, probably the most stunning court docket and, clearly, probably the most stunning trophy,” Alcaraz stated.
Alcaraz stumbled a bit on the finish, dropping three match factors whereas he was up 5-4 as Djokovic as soon as once more confirmed simply how harmful he’s even whereas taking part in by means of an damage.
“It was tough for me,” Alcaraz stated. “I attempted to remain calm. I attempted to remain optimistic.”
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, left, holds his trophy as he stands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after successful the boys’s singles closing on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Djokovic was carrying a grey sleeve on his injured proper knee, which pressured him out of the French Open. He tore his meniscus on June 3 and had surgical procedure two days later.
“When I replicate … on what I’ve been by means of,” Djokovic stated, “I’ve to say that I’m very happy.”
Djokovic praised Alcaraz for giving it his all to finest him.
“Especially within the first couple of units, the extent of tennis wasn’t actually as much as par on my aspect,” Djokovic stated. “He had all of it as we speak. I attempted to push him. … But it 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 closing on the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/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 Associated Press contributed to this report.
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