Carlos Alcaraz made some history with his win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final with a 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 score. For starters, he is the third youngest to win the men’s single final in the open era (since 1968) at 20 years and 72 days old. Boris Becker accomplished the feat at 17 years, 227 days old and again the following year at 18 years, 226 days. Bjorn Borg did it in 1976 at 20 years, 27 days old.
Djokovic was vying for the opportunity to complete the calendar grand slam already getting the tournament at the Australian and French Opens earlier this year. The 36-year old Serbian currently has 23 career grand slam titles and has appeared in more grand slam finals than any man or woman. The Alcaraz-Djokovic match was also the fourth longest final in Wimbledon history at four hours and 42 minutes. Coincidentally, Djokovic was involved in the longest Wimbledon final in 2018 against Roger Federer with a duration of four hours and 57 minutes.
With Alcaraz winning the Wimbledon final, he becomes the first male outside of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Federer to win the Wimbledon men’s singles final since Lleyton Hewitt of Australia did it in 2002. Alcaraz is also the third Spaniard to win the Men’s Wimbledon Final. Nadal. with his 22 career singles titles, has only won the Wimbledon Final twice.
Wimbledon Men’s Champions from Spain
1966 – Manuel Santana
2008 – Rafael Nadal
2010 – Rafael Nadal
2023 – Carlos Alcaraz
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