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Wimbledon-Mens Singles 2023

With Roger Federer and Andy Murray retired, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in their endding part of their career, Carlos Alcaraz has been turning heads with his performances. He defeated Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon Men's Single's final on 16th July and claimed the title. Will Alcaraz be a future tennis great, only time will tell. 

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Novak Djokovic is now part of an elite list and has equalled Pete Sampras' record for most consecutive match wins while playing in Wimbledon. He last lost a match in 2017 Wimbledon, where he retired in the quarter finals against Tomas Berdych.

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Novak Djokovic is eyeing to win his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title and also go level with Roger Federer's Open Era record of eight title triumphs at Wimbledon. But, Carlos Alcaraz's father was caught following Djokovic's practice session and even recorded it. After Djokovic's Quarter final truimph, he made a special request to Wimbledon chiefs that he wants privacy during his training sessions. 

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<h3>Moment of pride, history re-written, Wimbledon has a new hero.</h3>The prestigious trophy from London will have a new name, and the All England Club will have a new member, for the first time in five tournaments.&nbsp; Novak Djokovic, chasing a record 24th Grand Slam, against Carlos Alcaraz, fighting for just his second Grand Slam title, were facing off for the first time since the Serbian beat Alcaraz in the French Open semi-final, and after the first set, many might be forgiven for thinking that the previous encounter between the two was definitely on Alcaraz's mind.Djokovic was in fine form as he completely dominated his much younger opponent in the first set. He broke the serve early in the game, and despite giving up the advantage in the fourth game, he kept the pressure on the Spaniard. He lost just one point and sealed an impressive 6-1 lead in the first set. But it went downhill from there for the Serb.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Showing the comeback king how it's done&nbsp;</h3>&nbsp;Alcaraz countered the eight-time Wimbledon champion in brilliant fashion in the second set. In what was a completely lop-sided set, the Spaniard started with two straight points, which was quickly equalised by Djokovic. The more animated Djokovic got, the more calm the Spaniard was. He took the game into the tie-breaker after playing ping-pong with the points and then equalled the score with an impressive 8-6 victory in the tie-breaker.&nbsp;<h3>The set of a lifetime for both players</h3>&nbsp;After two sets of keeping up with the defending champions, it was in the third set that the youngster truly displayed his credentials as the world no. 1.He took an easy 3-1 lead as Djokovic tried his best to unsettle his opponent. In the fifth game, there was a tough fight between the two players as they gave their everything for the point.The game saw a total of seven break points on Djokovic's service, while the match went to deuce 13 times. The end of this tennis marathon was Alcaraz, as the game lasted 26 minutes and 2 seconds. After this, Djokovic could not return back into the set and lost it set 1-6, losing the service for a third time.&nbsp;<h3>Controversial moment which might have been the game-change… but not to be</h3>&nbsp;There was slight controversy after this set, as Djokovic went to the washroom to return after more than 6 minutes.After an almost 8-minute strategic break, Djokovic used the mind games to his advantage and piled the pressure on Alcaraz. Djokovic, as usual, presented a sample of his fitness in the fourth set and broke Alcaraz's service twice to win the fourth set 6-3.&nbsp;<h3>Alcaraz keeps his cool</h3>&nbsp;Losing the fourth set after Djokovic's break, Alcaraz again maintained his focus and fitness on the grass court. Djokovic won the first game on serve. After this, Alcaraz won the second game of his own service, but in the third game, when Alcaraz broke Djokovic's service and took the point, Djokovic hit his racket on the net's pole in frustration.After Djokovic's racket broke, Alcaraz took a 2-1 lead. Alcaraz once again won the fourth game of his serve as Djokovic won the 5th game on service. Then Alcaraz won the 6th game on his serve. In this way, after the score of 4-2, Djokovic won the 7th game to make the score 3-4. But this did not deter Alcaraz.&nbsp;<h3>The moment Alcaraz knew what he did!</h3>&nbsp;The 20-year-old fought back from 0:15 to make it 5-3 and just a point away from making history. But not so soon!Djokovic, being the master of comebacks, made it 5-4. But the ball was in Alcaraz's court, and he had a chance to rewrite history. And he did it with some style.&nbsp;Novak Djokovic's stranglehold on the Wimbledon championship was finally broken by Carlos Alcaraz and also became just the second finalist in 11 years to beat the Serbian in a five-set final.&nbsp;Alcaraz will retain the world no. 1 ranking after this match, but more importantly, he will have a good night's rest before waking up to take his time and bask in the glory of the All England Club.&nbsp;

<h3>Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 to win his first-ever Wimbledon title</h3>

Wimbledon has a new winner as Carlos Alcaraz finally ends the Novak Djokovic dominance in hard-fought battle for the ages

After a heart-wrenching defeat at the Wimbledon 2023 finals to rising star Carlos Alcaraz, 23-time Grand Slam titan Novak Djokovic opened up about the emotional aftermath. While the loss derailed his Calendar Slam aspirations, Djokovic showcased his unparalleled resilience, confessing he had put the defeat behind him within a day. The Serb had been in prime form, bagging both the Australian Open and French Open titles earlier that season. Notably, Djokovic had quashed Alcaraz's challenge at Roland Garros but faced a revitalized opponent at Wimbledon.Speaking ahead of his match in Cincinnati, Djokovic candidly remarked, "It's not the first or the last match that I lost, so I was over it in a day,. Obviously, I needed some really good rest after that, and some time with my family, and that's what I did. So, of course, I was regretting not using the chances during that final.""I was (a) set up and had some set points in the second and I felt that I was close to being in the lead. And then, obviously, some break points in the fifth. It was a close match, but well deserved from his side, because to win he played better in the important moments, and that's what I said after the final. I think he was a deserved winner and that's it really, pretty much. You move on," he added. exCentre Court had been Djokovic's fortress for a decade, making this loss even more significant. Paying tribute to Alcaraz's prowess, Djokovic, known for his tenacity and formidable gameplay, admitted, "I haven't played a player like him ever, to be honest." He extolled Alcaraz's performance, conceding that he was outplayed by the superior athlete on that day.However, it was a poignant moment between Djokovic and his son Stefan that truly touched the audience's core. Overwhelmed with emotion, Djokovic, with tears in his eyes, said to his son who was in the stands, "It's nice to see my son still smiling." His heartfelt proclamation, "I love you, thank you for supporting me...," echoed profoundly, encapsulating the emotional depth of the moment.Post-Wimbledon, Djokovic is primed to compete at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, where he will challenge Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the opening round. After skipping last year's US Open owing to Covid-19 constraints, the world-renowned Serbian tennis icon is raring to showcase his indomitable spirit and skill.Djokovic, fueled with renewed passion and ambition, articulated, "I like the feeling that I have after 20 plus years of professional tennis. There's still fire going.""There's still that drive and motivation to really come at the biggest events in sport and try to win, try to win titles and try to bring some good sensation to the crowds," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/wasim-jaffer-tears-into-team-india-bizarre-batting-strategy-after-shock-t20i-series-defeat-against-west-indies">Wasim Jaffer tears into India's bizarre batting strategy after shock T20I series defeat against West Indies</a> <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/steven-finn-retirement-england-fast-bowler-who-won-ashes-thrice-surrenders-to-injury">'I have admitted defeat': England fast bowler, who won Ashes thrice, surrenders to injury, announces retirement from cricket</a>

After a heart-wrenching defeat at the Wimbledon 2023 finals to rising star Carlos Alcaraz, 23-time Grand Slam titan Novak Djokovic opened up about the emotional aftermath.

Novak Djokovic reflects on Wimbledon 2023 loss to Carlos Alcaraz, says 'there's still fire going' ahead of Cincinnati Masters

In one of the most enthralling matches of this year's competition, Andrey Rublev registered a stunning victory over Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on July 9 (Sunday) in front of expectant fans inside Centre Court. The high-drama Wilbledone Round 4 match lasted for three hours and 17 minutes before Rublev secured a thrilling 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-7 (5-7), 6-4 win over his opponent.The match produced several moments when fans were forced to get off their seats, stand on their feet and applaud the sensational brand of tennis that was on display by both the players. The most magical moment came during the last game of the match when Rublev was serving to secure a win.Leading 30-15 on serve to close Bublik, Rublev unleashed a variation-laden serve to his opponent's backhand. Rublev looked in complete control for the first three/four shots where he made Bublik work for every return. The Kazakhstan player then ripped a ferocious backhand down the line, which by the way, appeared as a sure-shot winner. But Rublev reached out in his pocket and produced a magical shot. Rublev dived on the grass and hit the winner.Bublik's reaction said it all. He was stunned as if he had seen a ghost, He couldn't move, his legs will firmly perched on the grass and his eyes stared at Rublev. He was awe-struck. The crowd hollered louder than they had throughout the day and even the commentators couldn't keep calm after watching Rublev's stunner.Watch the video here:<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">"That is one of the great shots we've seen here in YEARS!"<a href="https://twitter.com/AndreyRublev97?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndreyRublev97</a>, take a bow! 😱<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wimbledon</a> <a href="https://t.co/uEHcbcf1k8">pic.twitter.com/uEHcbcf1k8</a>— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1678071435011534850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Bublik ended up losing the contest despite hitting more winners than Rublev. The Kazakhstan player hit 67 winners compared to Rublev's 53 but it was the count of unforced errors that ultimately played a significant role. Bublik made 52 unforced errors, 31 more than his opponent who made just 21 unforced errors.&nbsp;&nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/virat-kohli-instagram-shares-heartwarming-post-with-rahul-dravid-ahead-of-india-vs-west-indies-1st-test-dominica">'Never imagined the journey would bring us back here...': Virat Kohli shares heartwarming post with Rahul Dravid ahead of India vs West Indies 1st Test</a> <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/virat-kohli-excited-to-meet-chris-gayle-reveals-favourite-knock-in-west-indies-viv-richards">'If he is free...sure we are going to catch up': Virat Kohli excited to meet Chris Gayle, reveals favourite knock in West Indies</a>

In one of the most enthralling matches of this year's competition, Andrey Rublev registered a stunning victory over Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on July 9 (Sunday) in front of expectant fans inside Centre Court.

'Shot of the year': Andrey Rublev hits unbelievable diving winner to leave opponent Alexander Bublik in complete shock; watch viral video

Spanish Tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz came back from a set down to beat the mighty Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller, and in doing so, proved his credentials as the player to take the sport forward in the future.Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 to win his first-ever Wimbledon title, ending his four-year reign on the title as the All England Club will have a new member, for the first time in five tournaments.Novak Djokovic, chasing a record 24th Grand Slam, against Carlos Alcaraz, fighting forZ just his second Grand Slam title, were facing off for the first time since the Serbian beat Alcaraz in the French Open semi-final, and after the first set, many might be forgiven for thinking that the previous encounter between the two was definitely on Alcaraz's mind.But the Spaniard kept his cool against his much, much older opponent, as was displaying in the fifth game of the third set. The game saw a total of seven break points on Djokovic's service, while the match went to deuce 13 times. The end of this tennis marathon was Alcaraz, as the game lasted 26 minutes and 2 seconds. After this, Djokovic could not return back into the set and lost it set 1-6, losing the service for a third time.After his miraculous victory, we look at some of the big records downed by the young tennis star after an impressive final performance:1. Carlos Alcaraz becomes the 3rd Spanish player in history to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title – after Manuel Santana, who won the title here in 1966, and Rafael Nadal, who won the title here in 2008 and 2010.2. Carlos Alcaraz becomes the 5th Spanish player in history to win a Wimbledon singles title – after Santana, Nadal, Conchita Martinez (who won the women’s singles title 1994) and Garbine Muguruza (who won the women’s singles title 2017).3. Carlos Alcaraz becomes the 3rd-youngest player in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title – after Boris Becker (17 and 18) and Bjorn Borg (20).4. Carlos Alcaraz won his 2nd Grand Slam title on his 2nd Grand Slam appearance since winning his first. He is now equals the Open Era record for fewest attempts before winning a 2nd Grand Slam men’s singles title.5. Carlos Alcaraz becomes the 8th man in the Open Era to win the titles at Queen’s and Wimbledon in the same year.6. Carlos Alcaraz is the first player to defeat Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon since Tomas Berdych in quarter-finals 2017, 2195 days ago by retirement.7. Carlos Alcaraz is the second to defeat Novak Djokovic in a five-set Grand Slam final after Andy Murray at the US Open 2012.8. Carlos Alcaraz is the third youngest player in the last 40 years to win 6+ titles in a single season, older only than Andre Agassi in 1988 and Rafael Nadal in 2005.9. Carlos Alcaraz is the first player to defeat three top-10 opponents en route to secure the Men’s Singles title at the Championships since Pete Sampras in 1994.

Carlos Alcaraz came back from a set down to beat Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller

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