World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz created historical past on Sunday (July 16) with a shocking win over veteran Serbian Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Final. Djokovic was looking his eighth Wimbledon title and total twenty fourth Grand Slam in his profession. But Alcaraz had different concepts and overcame a nervy begin to play some high class Tennis in the match that went on for nearly 5 hours to win by 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
After profitable his maiden main title at Grass courtroom, Carlos Alcaraz received an enormous prize cash of £ 2,350,000 (roughly INR 25.26 crore) which is a large 17.50% enhance from final yr. Runner-up and seven-time Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic earned £ 1,175,000 (roughly INR 12.63 crore), an 11.50% enhance from final version for the dropping finalist.
Wimbledon, this yr, elevated prize cash pool from £ 40 million to £ 44,700,000 this yr and accordingly, there was an elevated prize cash for all of the individuals in the match. Losing semi-finalists Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner received a prize cash of £ 600,000 (roughly INR 6.45 crore) every.
Coming again to Alcaraz, afgter creating historical past with a win over Djokovic, he termed it because the happiest second of his life and likewise acknowledged that profitable the Wimbledon was a dream come true for him. “Making history that I did today, it’s the happiest moment of my life. I think it’s not going to change for a long time. Beating Novak, and winning the Wimbledon championship is something that I dreamt about since I started playing Tennis. That’s why is the biggest moment of my life,” Alcaraz stated after the win.
“Beating Novak at his best, in this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me. It’s something that I will never forget for sure,” Alcaraz additional added.
