Jul 15, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived.
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The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his young career.
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Carlos Alcaraz is just the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon back to back.
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Alcaraz paid tribute to his beaten opponent, who only found his range in the third set. "Djokovic is an unbelievable fighter, I knew he was going to have his chances," said Alcaraz who had needed five sets to defeat the Serb in the 2023 final.
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Djokovic, 37, who had knee surgery just weeks ago, was aiming to win a 25th Grand Slam -- which would have been a record in the men's and women's game.
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But Djokvic had no answers in the Centre Court sunshine as the electric Alcaraz pounded him from the back of the court and treated the crowd to an array of his trademark drop shots.
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Djokovic, still without a title this year, will now turn his attention to the Paris Olympics as he seeks to win gold for the first time.
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