On Sunday at Wimbledon, within the sunshine on Centre Courtroom, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) in a one-sided ultimate.
The Spaniard is now 4-0 in Grand Slam finals. He additionally gained the US Open in 2022, Wimbledon final yr, and Roland-Garros final month.
Alcaraz is simply the second man within the Open Period to win his first 4 main finals in a row, after Roger Federer.
From the start, Alcaraz made Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, uncomfortable and by no means let him again in. The Spaniard broke the Serbian within the first sport, which was 14 minutes, and that set the tone of the match.
“Yeah, the primary sport was unbelievable,” Djokovic mentioned. “One of many longest first video games I’ve ever performed.
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“I feel he was popping out from the blocks able to battle and able to play his greatest stage instantly, which wasn’t the case final yr the place I began higher, had a snug first-set win.
“In the present day, from the primary level, he was there, he was prepared.”
By the point the Serbian needed to get going, it was nearly the tip of the match.
“I attempted to combat my manner within the third and are available again,” Djokovic mentioned, “saving three match factors, extending actually the match a bit bit. However I assume it was inevitable for him to win immediately as a result of he was simply popping out on the courtroom with a greater high quality tennis. It’s so simple as it is.
“Simply general the best way I felt on the courtroom immediately in opposition to him, I used to be inferior on the courtroom. That’s it. He was a greater participant. He performed each single shot higher than I did.
“I don’t assume I might have accomplished one thing far more. Attempt to pump myself up perhaps, sure. Get the group concerned. That’s what was occurring within the third. That bought me going a bit bit.
“Yeah, he wasn’t additionally permitting me to have a lot of a free factors on my serve. He was studying the serve. He was enjoying with quite a lot of selection.
I’ve by no means seen him serve that manner, to be sincere. 136. Possibly I used to be lacking one thing this match, however I’ve by no means seen him serve that quick. He should have had a very good serving apply day yesterday (smiling).
“Sure, general he actually outplayed me.”
Alcaraz mentioned it was an incredible feeling to win Wimbledon back-to-back. “Yeah, I imply, it’s nice. I’m actually proud and actually completely satisfied about it.”
“Clearly it was a terrific match for me. Clearly, Novak didn’t play his greatest the primary two units, quite a lot of errors. I made probably the most of that.
“Yeah, it’s a nice feeling even fascinated about being French Open winner and Wimbledon champion the identical yr, that few gamers simply accomplished it earlier than. It’s unbelievable.
“I attempt to notice that I gained Wimbledon twice and attempt to really feel that it was the identical feeling as final yr.”
At 21 years and 70 days, Alcaraz is the youngest participant of the Open Period to attain the Roland-Garros/Wimbledon double in the identical yr.
“Nicely, clearly I’ve seen and I’ve heard all of the stats that I’m the youngest to win at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon the identical yr, to win no matter.
“I truthfully strive not to consider it an excessive amount of. Clearly, it’s a very nice begin of my profession, however I’ve to maintain going. I’ve to maintain constructing my path.
“On the finish of my profession, I need to sit on the similar desk as the large guys. That’s my most important aim. That’s my dream proper now. It doesn’t matter if I already gained 4 Grand Slams on the age of 21. If I’m not preserve going, all these tournaments for me, it doesn’t matter.
“I actually need to preserve going. I’ll attempt to preserve profitable and finish my profession with quite a lot of them.”
