Alcaraz wants a seat at the 'big guys' table after his fourth Grand Slam
By Shailesh SolankiJul 15, 2024
"I don't know what my limit is. I don't want to think about it. I just want to keep enjoying my moment, just to keep dreaming," Carlos Alcaraz said after overpowering Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title.
Alcaraz defeated the seven-time champion 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) to secure his career's fourth Grand Slam title.
The Spaniard has also become the youngest player to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double in the same year during the professional era.
Alcaraz poses with the winner's trophy after beating Djokovic Wimbledon men's singles final. (Photo: Getty Images)
However, Alcaraz just wants to keep enjoying playing tennis and see what the future brings to him. "So let's see if at the end of my career it's going to be 25, 30, 15, four (Slams). I don't know. All I want to say is I want to keep enjoying and let's see what the future brings to me," Alcaraz said.
Alcaraz, who completely dominated the game with his all-round play, stressed that it was more important where he finished. "I want to sit at the same table as the big guys," he said. "That's my main goal. That's my dream right now."
Djokovic, who was aiming for a record 25th major, struggled to find his rhythm against Alcaraz on Centre Court. The 37-year-old Serb made uncharacteristic errors, and Alcaraz capitalised on them.
He broke Djokovic twice in the first set, including in a 14-minute opening game. Djokovic, playing in his 10th Wimbledon final and record-breaking 37th Grand Slam final, held serve to love to close the gap to 5-2 but netted the ball to hand Alcaraz the first set. The third-seed Spaniard repeated the feat in the second.
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In the third set, Djokovic saved three Championship points once and it looked like we might see a comeback from the Serb, but Alcaraz was just too good and clinched the third set in the tie-breaker to win his second Grand Slam of the year after winning the French Open earlier.
Alcaraz struck 42 winners to Djokovic's 26 over the course of the match.
Alcaraz, who had described Djokovic as "Superman" before the tournament, maintained his respect for the Serb, especially given Djokovic's recent knee surgery. "I'm still believing that Novak is Superman because of what he has done in this tournament with surgery just a few weeks before the tournament began," Alcaraz said. "It is amazing. It is unbelievable. Honestly, as I said on court, I was talking to my team that the work that Novak has done has been unbelievable."
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Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner, 22, have won all three Grand Slams this year, indicating a shift in the balance of power in men's tennis. The Spaniard noted the positive impact of having new champions. "I think it is good for tennis to have new faces winning the big things and fighting for the big tournaments," he said. "I'm really glad to have him (Sinner) there. As I said many times, we have a really good rivalry, as young players that are coming up, fighting for these things as well. I think it's great for the sport, for tennis, and I think for the players."
Djokovic, despite the loss, remains determined to continue competing. "As far as coming back here, I would love to. I don't have anything else in my thoughts right now that this is my last Wimbledon," he said after his defeat. "I don't have any limitations in my mind. I still want to keep going and play as long as I feel like I can play on this high level."
Djokovic, who has seen his Australian Open title pass to Sinner and his French Open title to Alcaraz, plans to return to the French capital soon to try and win an elusive Olympic Games gold medal. (Photo: Getty Images)
Djokovic, who has seen his Australian Open title pass to Sinner and his French Open title to Alcaraz, plans to return to the French capital soon to try and win an elusive Olympic Games gold medal. After that, he will attempt to defend his US Open title in New York. "I have intentions to play the Olympic Games, hopefully have a chance to fight for a medal for my country," he said. "On a completely different surface (clay) obviously, going back to the place where I got injured some weeks ago. Let's see how physically and mentally I'm going to feel."
Alcaraz's rapid rise in men's tennis is evident. His fourth Grand Slam triumph at the age of 21 puts him in elite company with Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker, and Mats Wilander. Alcaraz has now won three of the past five majors, joining these legends as the only men to claim four majors by the age of 21 or under. His achievement surpasses even Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal at the same age.
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Alcaraz's coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, once predicted that his compatriot would win 30 Grand Slams. With four already, he has a comfortable head start. Djokovic had only one Grand Slam title before celebrating his 22nd birthday, while Federer and Nadal had three and one respectively.
Alcaraz's collection comprises the 2022 US Open, 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon titles, and the 2024 French Open. He is yet to lose a Slam final and is only the sixth man to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon back-to-back.
Sir Rod Stewart has called off a series of concerts in the US as he recovers from a bout of flu, just weeks before his anticipated set at Glastonbury Festival. The 80-year-old singer, who was due to perform six shows across Nevada and California in early June, announced that four have been cancelled and two will be rescheduled.
Sharing the update on Instagram, Rod apologised to fans and expressed his frustration at having to take a break. “I’m devastated and sincerely sorry,” he wrote. “I’ll be back on stage and will see you soon.” The cancelled dates include multiple shows in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada, while the California concerts will now take place in September.
Despite the setback, Stewart’s headline appearance at Glastonbury is still very much on. He’s set to take over the festival’s famous Legends slot on Sunday, 29 June, more than two decades since he last played the Pyramid Stage in 2002. At the time, he performed alongside Coldplay and Stereophonics, but this time he’ll return as the oldest artist ever to headline the Legends slot.
Speaking on The Peter Crouch Podcast, Stewart revealed he was only allocated 75 minutes for his Glastonbury set but has requested an extra 15. “I play for over two hours every night, 90 minutes is nothing,” he said. He also shared that Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, his former bandmate from Faces, will join him for part of the show, making it a mini-reunion.
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Slowing down but not stopping
Though Stewart has hinted that this might be his final major tour, he’s not ready to retire just yet. “This will be the end of big world tours, but I’m not hanging up the mic,” he said. Instead, he’s eyeing more intimate venues for future performances, possibly exploring a swing or Great American Songbook setlist.
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Rod has faced several health issues this year, including strep throat and a recent round of vocal rest. Still, he seems determined to power through Glastonbury with his charm and energy. With hits like Maggie May and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, fans can expect a career-spanning set worthy of the Sunday slot.
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