Sunday’s final was a duplication of last year’s but failed to live up to the five-set thriller that
entailed 12 months ago between Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and Serbian Novak Djokovic.
Despite blowing championship points on three occasions, Alcaraz regained his focus and
clenched a second successive Wimbledon title in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4).
The Spaniard’s journey to the final was unorthodox having come from behind twice in the
Third Round against Frances Tiafoe before needing four sets to overcome Ugo Humbert,
Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev on his way to the final.
Novak Djokovic had undergone knee surgery at the beginning of June but only dropped two
sets on his way to the final.
Alcaraz started comfortably with a double fault from Djokovic enabling the Spaniard a
double break to win the first set.
The 21 year-old continued the momentum into the second set as he sent carefully dropped
volleys before being gifted another double fault from Djokovic.
Djokovic came back fighting in the third set and managed to hold Alcaraz until the Spaniard
led 5-4 and had the chance to take the title.
The reigning Wimbledon champion double-faulted on his first Championship point before
driving into the net on his second chance. Djokovic forced a tie-break after Alcaraz sent his
shot wide.
Alcaraz was eventually crowned Wimbledon champion after Djokovic failed to send back the
Spaniard’s serve.
The Spaniard was handed the trophy by the Princess of Wales, who was making only her
second public appearance since undergoing cancer treatment, before he was able to spend
the evening watching his home nation win the Euros.
The 21 year-old’s victory makes him the youngest male player to win at both Wimbledon
and the French Open in the same calendar year.
Alcaraz spoke ahead his victory: “At the end of my career, I want to sit at the same table as
these guys. That’s my dream now. It doesn’t matter that I already won four Grand Slam
titles at 21. I don’t know what is my limit. I just want to keep enjoying the moment.”
“Today I was calmer than last year – I try not to think about it all. I did a really good warm-
up and that continued into the game.”
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