Carlos Alcaraz wins 2024 Wimbledon men's singles title against Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz Wins Back-to-Back Wimbledon Titles Over Novak Djokovic

There was minimal doubt in the Wimbledon men’s singles final: This was Carlos Alcaraz’s tournament.

Defeating Novak Djokovic, the 21-year-old claimed his second consecutive Wimbledon title 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) on Sunday. He forced 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic to settle for runner-up in both cases.

UTR Sports INSIGHTS had given world No. 3 Alcaraz (UTR Rating 16.33) the slight edge ahead of the match, with a 56 percent win probability.

The match opened with a 14-minute service game for No. 2-ranked Djokovic (UTR 16.23), featuring seven deuces and five break points. It was Alcaraz who ultimately stole the early break, and he took control from there.

Alcaraz did have to overcome some trouble late in the third set. Holding three championship points at 5-4, Djokovic battled back to extend the match.

The Spaniard managed to regroup though, and secure the straight-sets triumph in the tiebreaker.

“It is a dream for me to win this trophy,” said Alcaraz in the on-court trophy ceremony. “I think in an interview when I was 12 or 11 years old, I said that my dream is to win Wimbledon. I’m repeating my dream. I want to keep going, but it’s a great feeling to play in this beautiful court, and to lift this beautiful trophy.”

Alcaraz is now a perfect 4-0 in Slam finals, also capturing the 2022 US Open, 2023 Wimbledon, and 2024 Roland Garros crowns.

He is only the second man to win his first four Slam finals, after Roger Federer, and the sixth to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.

Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Djokovic are the other tennis giants to accomplish the feat.

“It’s a huge honor for me to be a part of the players who have achieved Wimbledon and Roland Garros in the same year,” Alcaraz said.“I’m really glad to be in same table as Novak to do it, and huge champions. I don’t consider myself a champion yet, not like them, but I will keep going and keep building my path, my journey.”

It wasn’t a casual jaunt to the title for Alcaraz. En route, he ousted No. 5 Daniil Medvedev(UTR 16.02) in the semifinals 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and an in-form Tommy Paul (UTR 15.98) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters.

Alcaraz played one five-setter through the fortnight, a 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 victory over No. 29 Frances Tiafoe (UTR 15.34)in the third round.

It was Medvedev who had eliminated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner (UTR 16.29)in a five-set thriller in the quarterfinals.

Djokovic, who took down surprise semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti(UTR 15.75) to make the final, had been playing for his eighth Wimbledon title, which would have tied him at the top with Federer. The loss brings his Slam final record to 24-13.

It was still a strong result for the 37-year-old, who recovered from a knee injury suffered at Roland Garros to play weeks later at Wimbledon.

And while Djokovic has achieved many record-breaking feats in the sport, it is Alcaraz who is creating history now. And there is no doubt there is more to come for the young superstar.

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