By Neha Yadav
Published Jul 15, 2024
Hindustan Times
Sports
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Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon Men's Finals
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz beat seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win Wimbledon crown on July 14.
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Alcaraz equaled the Open Era record for most Grand Slam wins to retain his Wimbledon title.
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The defending champion won straight sets against Djokovic 6-2, 6-2m 7-6 (4). Djokovic played the final match five weeks after undergoing knee surgery.
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Alcaraz and Djokovic grandly kickstarted the finals on the Centre Court with a 14-minute opening game, with seven deuces and five break points.
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Alcaraz launched a consistent attack on second seed Djokovic in the opening set of the Grand Slam final.
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The Spaniard crushed Djokovic in straight sets to retain his All England Club crown and secure his fourth Grand Slam title.
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Alcaraz joined the elite club of Roger Federer with his successful title defense at the Wimbledon Championship.
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The World No. 3 became the second player in the professional era after Federer to register wins in his first four major finals.
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Alcaraz is the only sixth men's player since 1968 to claim the French Open and Wimbledon titles in the same year.
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The 21-year-old champion joined Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in the special club.
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Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales also made a rare public appearance at Wimbledon finals after her cancer diagnosis.
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