Wimbledon Open: Alcaraz overcomes Djokovic in thrilling final for first title

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in a memorable Wimbledon final to secure his second Major crown! Carlos prevailed 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in four hours and 42 minutes to write history books and become the third-youngest Wimbledon champion.

Novak saved a break point in the encounter's opening game and gained a boost. The Serb took charge on the return and delivered breaks in games two and four to forge a massive 4-0 advantage. Djokovic extended the lead with another comfortable hold in game five and closed the opener with a smash winner at 5-1 after 34 minutes!

Carlos raised his level in the second set and fired 17 winners and 14 unforced errors. They traded early breaks and served well in the remaining games to introduce a tie break. Djokovic led 3-0 before losing five of the next six points.

Novak leveled the score at 5-5 after Carlos' volley error and earned a set point with a backhand winner.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in five epic sets in the Wimbledon final.

Djokovic squandered it with a loose backhand and netted another to fall 7-6 behind.

Alcaraz seized a set point with a backhand return winner to level the overall score at 1-1 after an hour and 59 minutes! Novak lost a tie break at Majors after winning 15 in a row this year, losing ground and fading from the court in set number three.

The Serb sprayed almost 20 unforced errors and got broken three times. Carlos grabbed an early break in the first game and defended two break points in game four to forge a 3-1 advantage. The fifth game secured a place in Wimbledon history, with 32 points and 27 minutes of a grueling battle!

The game saw 13 deuces, numerous game points for Novak and seven break chances for the young gun! Carlos seized the last to deliver his second break and earn an enormous boost.The Spaniard held at 15 in the sixth game and closed the set with another break in game seven for a massive advantage ahead of set number four.

Djokovic got broken three times before the final and lost serve three times in this set alone! Novak took an extended break ahead of the fourth set and defended two break points in the second game to end his downfall. The Serb stepped in and grabbed breaks in games five and nine to wrap up the set 6-3 and force a decider, ready to give his everything while chasing his eighth Wimbledon crown.

They missed a break point in games one and two, and Carlos delivered a break in game three to move in front. Alcaraz served for the title at 5-4 and produced a fine hold to secure his first Wimbledon title

Courtesy tennisworldusa.org