[ICYMI] Alcaraz beats Djokovic in five sets to win first Wimbledon title
Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.
The result will also spark feverish speculation over the start of a generational shift, with 36-year-old Djokovic carrying the torch of the 'Big Three' now that Roger Federer is retired and Rafael Nadal is sidelined, perhaps permanently. "You inspire me a lot," Alcaraz told Djokovic after becoming the third Spanish winner of the title, following in the footsteps of Manuel Santana in 1966 and Nadal in 2008 and 2010.
"What a quality at the end of the match when you had to serve it out," said Djokovic, who had been chasing a fifth successive Wimbledon crown."You came up with some big plays in the big situation and you absolutely deserve it. Amazing."As for me, you never like to lose matches like these but I guess when all the emotions are settled I'll have to be very grateful.
Alcaraz, who had been crippled by body cramping in his loss to Djokovic in the French Open semi-final in June, was unable to settle in the first set and let a break point slip away in the seven-minute opening game.Djokovic took advantage and raced into a 5-0 lead on the back of a double break before the Spaniard got on the board.But Alcaraz finally freed himself of his shackles and broke for 2-1 in the second set.
Alcaraz backed it up with a rapid-fire service game which took just two minutes in comparison and broke again against the dispirited defending champion to move two sets to one ahead.
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