Carlos Alcaraz says it is a dream come true as he beats Novak Djokovic in one of the great Wimbledon finals
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon men’s singles title on Sunday evening after defeating Novak Djokovic in one of the greatest finals of all time.
Alcaraz was blown away 6-1 by Djokovic in just 34 minutes in the opening set, but the World No 1 pulled it back to 1-1 in the second – and got revenge by winning the third 6-1.
However, Djokovic seemed to regain momentum in the fourth set, cruising through with a series of powerful shots against his young opponent to level the match 2-2.
Alcaraz managed to knock Djokovic off his post in the fifth set, falling to his knees as he sent his winning shot across the net – after claiming a 3-2 victory in a match that had seemed impossible.
The 20-year-old kicked a ball into the crowd in celebration before climbing up to his players’ box to enjoy the moment with his team.
The new champion then came back on to the court to soak up the acclaim of the crowd.
The world number one said it was a ‘dream come true’ to win Wimbledon and ‘make history in this beautiful tournament’.
He was presented with his trophy by the Princess of Wales, before emotionally holding it up to the crowd, who had backed him throughout the nearly five-hour long game.