(VOR News) – Carlos Alcaraz’s five-point wobble in Sunday’s Wimbledon men’s final against Novak Djokovic took him from being in control to near collapse.
Alcaraz was a point away from winning the championship while serving at 5-4, 40-love after dominating the first two sets and seemingly surviving Djokovic’s assault in the third. However, he erred twice. He missed a backhand. Then volley. Then forehand. Another forehand. Suddenly, 5 all. Alcaraz looked frightened. Suddenly, Djokovic hoped. Intrigue arose.
It took 20 minutes to conclude, but Carlos Alcaraz, a boy in a hurry, maintained calm and defeated Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) to earn his fourth Grand Slam championship aged 21.
“For me,” Alcaraz said after receiving the gold medal from Kate, Princess of Wales, “this is the most beautiful tournament, court, and, obviously, trophy.”In a repeat of last year’s championship final on All England Club’s grass, A five-set win for Carlos Alcaraz.
Carlos Alcaraz had it easy until he tripped on his third match point.
“It was difficult for me,” said Carlos Alcaraz, 4-0 in major finals, including the 2022 US Open as a youngster. I tried to be calm. I tried positivity.”
He rebounded and won his second major title in a row after winning the French Open on clay last month. The 37-year-old Djokovic, wearing a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee, lost his eighth Wimbledon title and 25th major. On June 3, he tore his meniscus at Roland Garros and had surgery in Paris two days later.
“I’m very satisfied,” Djokovic told reporters, reflecting on his experiences.
Djokovic struggled Sunday at Centre Court on a cloudy afternoon less than six weeks after surgery, and Carlos Alcaraz was to blame.
There was a lack of quality tennis on my side, especially in the first couple of sets,” commented Djokovic, whose two children were sitting in his guest box during the match. Djokovic asserted that he was trying to push him, but it was not meant to be.
Djokovic’s only break of service of the day made it 5-5 in the third set, and spectators chanted “No-le! No-le!” and “Let’s go, Carlos!”
Carlos Alcaraz remained calm and cool in the tiebreaker.
He soon climbed into the stands to hug his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, and others.
Just under 2 1/2 hours earlier, the opening game looked like it would be a thrilling, back-and-forth match, maybe too long to get to a pub or couch in time to watch England play Spain in the men’s soccer European Championship final in Germany on Sunday night. Carlos Alcaraz was a fan.
Both players had tremendous moments in one 14-minute game with seven deuces and 20 points. Djokovic defends by sprinting, sliding, and stretching.
Carlos Alcaraz returned winners.
Carlos Alcaraz took his fifth break chance by responding well to Djokovic’s 125 mph (202 kph) serve, pulling a wide forehand.
It was the most competitive period of the match until the third set. There were signs of genius, though. The outcome seemed certain. Double-faulting in the first set cost Djokovic a 5-1 lead. He double-faulted to end the second after volleying into the net.
This was hardly the body-contorting, get-to-everything Djokovic supporters expect. First, his age, then his knee, which raised doubts about his Wimbledon performance.
Djokovic recalls feeling pain-free and able to move normally after his third or fourth match of the fortnight. Djokovic sometimes jumped awkwardly after serving or walked slowly between points against Alcaraz, as if barefoot on scorching sand.
As a result, Djokovic missed most of his volleys and won only 27 of 53 net points. During an early 11-stroke exchange, Djokovic sighed and reached for a purple-and-green towel to wipe away sweat. Carlitos’ attitude stated, “Come on, Carlitos, pick on someone your own age.”.
Alcaraz excelled in practically every area, from basics to shots no one else would try. He lunged and wrapped his racket around his back to get the ball over the net, but Djokovic saved it with an overhead shot.
Alcaraz’s forehand winners missed doubles lanes. Points were scored on dropped shots. Hit serves may reach 136 mph (219 kmPH). We had 14 break points, converted five, and faced three.
What can’t Carlos Alcaraz do?
Two days before the final, Djokovic said, “I see a lot of similarities between me and him.”
SOURCE: WAFB
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