It was a second major for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open title last year as he became Wimbledon's third youngest men's champion.
LONDON - 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.
Australian Open and French Open champion Djokovic had been bidding to equal Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles, match Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 Slams and become the All England Club's oldest men's champion. "I started playing tennis watching you. Since I was born you were already winning tournaments. It is amazing," he added with a smile after firing 66 winners past the Serb, off-setting his 45 unforced errors.Nadal took to Twitter to salute Alcaraz, praising him for bringing "immense joy" to Spanish tennis and telling him to "enjoy the moment".
"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." Djokovic hit straight back in the third game before saving a break point in the fourth, coming out on top of a 29-shot rally.Alcaraz needed no second invitation when he carved out and converted a set point to level the contest with a backhand winner.
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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