Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic over 5 sets to win Wimbledon (www.theguardian.com)

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Take a bow son

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[-] weksa@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

LOL at Djokovic post match speech referencing 2019 Wimbledon against Federer. But seriously, as much as hate as he gets, he was really gracious in defeat. "Maybe I won some matches I should've lost. So Even Stevens." His way of saying you win some, you lose some. And giving a lot of credit to Alcaraz and his team.

And now Alcaraz praising Djokovic. "36 is the new 26." What a match.

[-] Haha@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I was like OH NO YOU DIDNT - but then he said those are some matches he felt he didn’t deserve to win - acceptable haha

[-] ElectricTickles 13 points 1 year ago

A few weeks ago pundits were almost writing off Alcaraz for not managing cramps better

He’s just 20! And he is already winning big!

He beat an in-form Djokovic who defeated him only a few weeks ago

[-] deus@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

While beating Medvedev, Rune and Berrettini on the way, not an easy draw at all. I feel like between him, Rune and Sinner we're in for some incredible years of tennis in this decade.

[-] ElectricTickles 5 points 1 year ago

What if the upcoming batch of players actually perform as well, or even better than, the outgoing batch of players?

[-] deus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I hope that's the case, but hopefully for not as long cause then I'd just feel bad for any other male player born in the last 20 years lol.

[-] ElectricTickles 3 points 1 year ago

Imagine being Juan Martin Del Potro or Stan Wavrinka….

[-] WaterSword@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Absolutely magnificent match. Might be the absolute best I’ve watched ever. Those 13 deuces were incredible.

[-] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Alcaraz really is built different. Unshakeable composure in the final set as well.

[-] weksa@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think this match should have the Alcaraz doubters changing their minds a bit. Took it to 5 sets against Djokovic and winning. I like Alcaraz but I was expecting Djokovic to win because of his crazy focus in winning, champion mentality even when people are booing him.

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