LONDON—When Novak Djokovic fell face down on the dusty Centre Court baseline early in the fourth set of Sunday’s blockbuster Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz, for a second he looked in no hurry to rise ... CDNDigital
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning the Wimbledon final. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Young pretenders have repeatedly tried and failed to take Djokovic down at Wimbledon — Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 final and Nick Kyrgios last year. “Credit to Carlos, he showed amazing poise in the crucial moments to play attacking tennis and close out the match the way he did. Some regrets, I had my chances, but credit to him. He was a deserved winner today.”Alcaraz’s infectious personality and crowd appeal is a godsend for a sport that has waved goodbye to Federer and Serena Williams and is preparing to do so to Rafa Nadal.
But he shrugged that off, plugged into the crackling energy inside the old arena and seized control with the sort of spellbinding shot-making and clear thinking that might have had Djokovic feeling like he was playing himself in a mirror.
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