6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4), and 2 hours, 40 minutes, that is all 21-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz took to defeat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, who once again looked like a real contender for this silverware, faced a daunting final just like last year, where the same opponent took the game away from him. Alcaraz defeated Djokovic to retain his Wimbledon crown. In the match, Alcaraz won the first two sets convincingly, 6-2, 6-2. Although in the third set, Djokovic attempted a comeback, Alcaraz ultimately won the set with 7-6 (4) and claimed the Wimbledon silver, adding one more grand slam to his cabinet.
From fans to tennis critics, everyone is stunned by the game of this young talent. Let’s take a look at the reactions, which not only summarize the match but also provide a brief insight into how Carlos Alcaraz decisively took the game from this 37-year-old veteran.
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