Spaniard’s Carlos Alcaraz beats Novac Djokovic on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon grand slam title after pulsating encounter.
Alcaraz won 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 against record-chasing 36-year-old Djokovic.
Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year, becoming the youngest world number one in history in November 2022.
But prior to this year, the Spaniard had only won four professional matches on grass.
He then secured his first title on the surface at Queen’s last month, before this title-winning run at Wimbledon.
The defeat was the first time Djokovic was beaten on Centre Court for first time since 2013. Alcaraz will retain world number one ranking.
Djokovic was chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam, matching Margaret Court’s all-time leading total, but he will have to wait until at least September.
And he will have to try again next year at Wimbledon to secure an eighth title and equal Roger Federer’s record for most men’s singles titles at the All England Club.
