Carlos Alcaraz recorded an impressive victory over world number two Novak Djokovic on Sunday to claim his fourth major title and second Wimbledon men’s singles title.
Sunday’s match was expected to be close, but it soon looked like that was going to be different, as the third-seeded Alcaraz came out strong to win in just three sets, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4).
It wasn’t until the third set that Djokovic began to settle in, breaking Alcaraz’s serve for the first time in the match.
The Serbian star could have taken the set to a tiebreak – and the crowd seemed to be hoping for it – but a poor return off a dominant serve meant he fell just short of Alcaraz.
The Spaniard had five aces and won five of 14 break points.
Just a year ago, these two faced off on grass in a thrilling five-set match that lasted four hours and 42 minutes, showcasing two of the greatest talents of this generation.
Sunday’s match highlighted the youthfulness of the 21-year-old Alcaraz compared to the 37-year-old Djokovic.
Heading into the final, Djokovic led 3-2 in their previous six meetings.
His four major titles have come on three different surfaces, while his others include the 2022 U.S. Open, 2023 Wimbledon Championships and 2024 French Open.
