A whirlwind of events unfolded this Wimbledon final. The 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeating the reigning supreme, Novak Djokovic will be the talk of the town for several more weeks to come. Both of these players were seen to be cruising their way throughout the Wimbledon draw and this finals match-up was the most anticipated.
Both players had two extremities at stake. For one, it was a dream and for this other, it was a conquest of legacy-making. In the end, the dream became a reality! With the match having set a new benchmark for the next generation of tennis, tennis fans learn more about how the young Spaniard was able to pull it off.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals insightful Navratilova meeting
The match was physically and psychologically demanding and it was hard to determine who would win until the end. Novak Djokovic had not been defeated in the Centre court for over a decade and had much more experience than his opponent. However, Carlitos seemed to have a slight upper hand.
Conversing with the nine-time Wimbledon Champion Martina Navratilova, he got advice that put him over the top. “I’d say use the slice more. Cause the ball stays low. Nobody really likes to see a slice coming at them. And you hit it really well,” the Czech- American legend had advised the young Spaniard.
Carlitos has been known to play the best drop shots and net points. He speaks about how much this advice helped him out in his interview with the Tennis Channel. Listening to Navratilova, he was seen to slice much more often in the final match, which left Nole stumbling to make proper returns.
Chatting with THE CHAMP 🏆
Carlos Alcaraz joined Tennis Channel after conquering #Wimbledon @Steve_Weissman | @jon_wertheim pic.twitter.com/KUZD89RvgM
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 16, 2023
“Nine-times Champion. You have to do whatever she tells you,” Alcaraz says expressing his gratitude for the best advice from Martina Navratilova.
Alcaraz halted Novak Djokovic’s 10-year centre court dominance
Not only did Carlos Alcaraz obliterate the legendary Djoker with his unfathomable net shots and slices, but he also denied him his record-breaking 24th Grand Slam title, 5th consecutive, and 8th total Wimbledon title!
Furthermore, Djokovic had not lost a match in the Centre court in over a decade before losing to this rising star. This win also meant that Carlos was the first non-Big 4 member, to win the Wimbledon title in the last 2 decades!
This match marked the end of an era and will be one of the most frequently mentioned matches in the history of tennis. What are your thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz? How many Grand Slams do you think he will win in his career? Make your guesses and predictions in the comments below!
Very good narrative n quizing at the end, wish you good luck