Wimbledon 2023: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday put an finish to Serb nice Novak Djokovic’s dominant run in Wimbledon. The World No.1 Alcaraz raced previous the No.2 Djokovic with a nail-biter win in a humdinger closing at the Centre Court. The 20-year-old defeated the 36-year-old veteran in 5 units to clinch his maiden Wimbledon and second main Grand Slam within the sport. With this, Novak Djokovic’s decade-long win record at Center Court and his bid for a fifth consecutive Wimbledon title got here to an finish.
The match went on for nearly 5 hours with none of them wanting to present any floor. Alcaraz was a bit forward of the Serb and he gained the match 1-6, 7-8 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. It all went to the ultimate set. The Spaniard was robust and held his serve earlier than breaking Djokovic within the third recreation to take a 2-1 lead. The equation was easy for him thereafter as he simply wanted to maintain his serve and never let Djokovic break him. Alcaraz did precisely that and dominated his serve like something to clinch the championship 6-4.
Alcaraz shatters the ‘Big Four’ record
Alacaraz’s win additionally sees him finish the dominance of the ‘Bug Four’ at Wimbledon. Since 2002, by no means a participant outdoors the ‘Big Four’ – Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray has gained the Wimbledon title. But this match sees a brand new champion and an finish of an period of dominance. Also With this loss, Novak Djokovic’s bid for a twenty fourth Grand Slam and record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title got here to a pause. He was looking Roger Federer’s record of eight Grand Slam titles as he had seven to his identify. Djokovic had gained the earlier 104 Grand Slam matches the place he has gained the opening set however that too got here to a fall with the Spaniard’s magical present.Â
