Alcaraz outclasses Djokovic in final, wins back-to-back Wimbledon titles

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz cemented his status as a dominant force in the sport by outclassing 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the Centre Court in London on Sunday

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz cemented his status as a dominant force in the sport by outclassing 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-2, 6-2, 7-6) at the Centre Court in London on Sunday (July 14). Alcaraz's aggressive play left Djokovic struggling to keep up.

It was a rematch of last year's championship match on the grass of the All England Club, which Alcaraz won in five sets.

This one played in front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kate, the Princess of Wales, in a rare public appearance since announcing she has cancer was much easier for Alcaraz, at least until he stumbled while holding three match points as he served for the victory at 5-4 in the third set.

Still, Alcaraz regrouped and eventually picked up a second major trophy in a row after last month's triumph on the clay at the French Open.

The Spaniard won his first Slam title at the 2022 US Open as a teenager, and no man ever has collected more Slam hardware before turning 22 than he has.

He improved to 4-0 in major finals.

The 37-year-old Djokovic, wearing a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee, was denied in his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and record 25th major overall. He tore his meniscus at Roland Garros on June 3 and had an operation in Paris two days later.

Less than six weeks later, Djokovic was hardly at his best on Sunday and Alcaraz certainly had something to do with that.

 

Carlos Alcaraz's record in Grand Slam major singles finals
YEAR	EVENT	WINNER	RUNNER-UP	SCORE
2024	Wimbledon	Carlos Alcaraz	Novak Djokovic	6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (tie-breaker)
2024	French Open	Carlos Alcaraz	Alexander Zverev	6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
2023	Wimbledon	Carlos Alcaraz	Novak Djokovic	1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
2022	US Open	Carlos Alcaraz	Casper Ruud	6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3

Novak Djokovic’s grand slam titles list
Grand Slam	Opponent in final
2023 US Open	Daniil Medvedev
2023 French Open	Casper Ruud (NOR)
2023 Australian Open	Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
2022 Wimbledon	Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
2021 Wimbledon	Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
2021 French Open	Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
2021 Australian Open	Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
2020 Australian Open	Dominic Thiem (AUT)
2019 Wimbledon	Roger Federer (SUI)
2019 Australian Open	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2018 US Open	Juan Martín del Potro (ARG)
2018 Wimbledon	Kevin Anderson (RSA)
2016 French Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
2016 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
2015 US Open	Roger Federer (SUI)
2015 Wimbledon	Roger Federer (SUI)
2015 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
2014 Wimbledon	Roger Federer (SUI)
2013 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
2012 Australian Open	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2011 US Open	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2011 Wimbledon	Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2011 Australian Open	Andy Murray (GBR)
2008 Australian Open	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

#CarlosAlcaraz is unstoppable, sealing Set 2 in style and moving an inch closer to lifting the trophy

Will he defeat #NovakDjokovic in straight sets to defend his title?

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A pivotal hold for Novak Djokovic, and look at what it means #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/i5dpJADxHP

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