Wimbledon 2023 LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in five-set epic to win men’s final

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to win the Wimbledon men’s final, denying the Serbian a fifth consecutive title, in a five-set epic and one of the greatest matches ever played at the All England Club.

Alcaraz fought from a set down in an instant classic to end Djokovic’s winning run in SW19, with the match played across almost five hours of breathtaking drama. Before the final, Djokovic had won 34 consecutive matches at Wimbledon and had not lost on Centre Court since 2013, but Alcaraz overturned history to win his second grand slam title. Djokovic had also won his previous 104 grand slam matches after winning the opening set.

In doing so, the 20-year-old Spaniard brings one of the most dominant eras of tennis history to an end. Alcaraz is the first player outside of the sport’s ‘big four’ of Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title since 2002. Djokovic has been bidding to join Federer by equalling his men’s record of eight singles titles, but was denied by an inspired Alcaraz.

“It’s a dream come true for me,” an emotional Alcaraz said after receiving the trophy from the Princess of Wales. “Making history in this beautiful tournament, playing a final against a legend of our sport – for me it’s incredible. It’s amazing, for a boy like me, 20 years old, to reach this kind of situation.”

Follow live updates and results from day 14 of Wimbledon, below.

Wimbledon 2023 Latest updates - Men’s singles final

• Carlos Alcaraz captures the impossible and now Wimbledon will never be the same again

• Djokovic misses out on eighth Wimbledon title as Alcaraz triumphs for first time at SW19

• Alfie Hewett loses wheelchair singles final after triumphing in doubles alongside Gordon Reid

• Henry Searle becomes the first British winner in boys’ singles for 61 years

• Marketa Vondrousova beats Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon 2023 women’s singles final

• GB’s Neal Skupski claimed his Wimbledon men’s doubles title with Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof

Carlos Alcaraz speaking after winning the Wimbledon final

11:16 , Mike Jones

“It’s a dream come true for me, being a Wimbledon champion, something that I really wanted. Honestly, I didn’t expect to get it really soon. Yeah, it’s time to enjoy and share everything, all my feelings.

“Beating Novak at his best, in this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me.

“It’s something that I will never forget, that’s for sure. As I said, it’s great for the new generation, as well, I think to see me beating him and making them think that they are capable to do it, as well.

“It’s great for me and I think for the young players, as well.”

Neal Skupski rewards brother Ken’s travelling exploits with Wimbledon win

11:09 , Mike Jones

Neal Skupski revealed he had no choice but to win the Wimbledon men’s doubles title after his brother and coach Ken returned from his family holiday in Ibiza to watch the final.

Skupski became just the second Briton to win the SW19 men’s doubles in the open era, after Jonny Marray 11 years ago, as he and Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof beat Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court.

The 33-year-old Liverpudlian thought he would have to play his final without Ken in his box after his older sibling drove home following Thursday’s semi-final to go on holiday.

Neal Skupski rewards brother Ken’s travelling exploits with Wimbledon win

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova took inspiration from sponsor snub

11:02 , Mike Jones

Marketa Vondrousova cited being dumped by sponsor Nike as a driving factor behind her surprise Wimbledon victory.

The Czech emerged as one of the most unlikely champions at the All England Club and the first unseeded women’s winner with a 6-4 6-4 victory against favourite Ons Jabeur.

Vondrousova’s success was all the more surprising given her lack of pedigree on grass and a long injury absence last year following wrist surgery, and her failure to build on her run to the 2019 French Open final meant her clothing contract with Nike was not renewed.

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova took inspiration from sponsor snub

Wimbledon shows lack of depth in British game – but it’s not all doom and gloom

10:55 , Mike Jones

Britain’s leading players were sunning themselves on holiday as the Wimbledon finals took centre stage.

The tournament was not even at the half-way stage when Katie Boulter’s late-night demolition by Elena Rybakina ended home singles hopes in the third round.

There had been some good moments, notably a first victory on Centre Court for Liam Broady against fourth seed Casper Ruud to join Boulter in the third round.

Wimbledon shows lack of depth in British game – but it’s not all doom and gloom

Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz: ‘I haven’t played someone like him, not ever Roger or Rafa’

10:47 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz’s greatest strengths: “I think people have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that. I think he’s got basically best of all three worlds.

“He’s got this mental resilience and really maturity for someone who is 20 years old. It’s quite impressive. He’s got this Spanish bull mentality of competitiveness and fighting spirit and incredible defense that we’ve seen with Rafa over the years.

“And I think he’s got some nice sliding backhands that he’s got some similarities with my backhands. Yeah, two-handed backhands, defense, being able to adapt. I think that has been my personal strength for many years. He has it, too.

“I haven’t played a player like him ever, to be honest. Roger and Rafa have their own obviously strengths and weaknesses. Carlos is very complete player. Amazing adapting capabilities that I think are a key for longevity and for successful career on all surfaces.”

Novak Djokovic hopes to face Carlos Alcaraz at US Open

10:39 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic, in his press conference after defeat to Carlos Alcaraz: “I’ve won some epic finals that I was very close to losing. Maybe this is kind of a fair-and-square deal I guess to lose a match like this for me here. Even though it hurts, it’s never easy to lose a close match.

“Credit to Carlos. Amazing poise in the important moments. For someone of his age to handle the nerves like this, be playing attacking tennis, and to close out the match the way he did... I thought I returned very well that last game, but he was just coming up with some amazing, amazing shots.

“Yeah, congratulations to him and to his team. What a tournament for him. What a match today to be part of. I hope, yeah, everyone enjoyed it.”

One game, 26 minutes, 32 points: Numbers behind Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon final epic

10:32 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were pushed to the limit in 26-minute game that was clinched by the Spaniard to put him in the driving seat of the Wimbledon final.

It was a mammoth effort in the fifth game of the third set, which saw 32 points played out in a thrilling eye-catching exchange. It had everything, including 13 deuces, before Alcaraz finally capitalised on his seventh break point to go two breaks up in the set.

There were as many points in that game as the entire first set, and Alcaraz almost ran a kilometre.

32 points, 26 minutes: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic’s epic game in numbers

Djokovic on reflecting positively about his Wimbledon run

10:25 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic was also asked whether he can reflect positively after reaching a third Grand Slam final in 2023 to which he replied:

“I will be tomorrow morning probably but today not so much. Tough one to swallow when you are so close. There are the moment that we work for every day to play on the biggest stages and biggest courts and most important tournaments in the world.

“I’ve been blessed with so many incredible matches throughout my career. I’m really grateful. I lost to a better player and I have to move on stronger.

“It’s nice to see my son still there, still smiling. I love you, thank you for supporting me and we can all have a big hug, and love each other.

“Thank you.”

Djokovic praises Alcaraz

10:18 , Mike Jones

Speaking on Centre Court following his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz yesterday, Novak Djokovic praised his opponent who he described as ‘amazing’.

“Good afternoon to everyone - not so good for me but good for Carlos,” said Djokovic, “I have to start with praises to Carlos and his team. What a quality at the end of the match when you had to serve it out. You can up with some big plays in the big situation and you absolutely deserve it . Amazing.

“I thought I would have trouble with you only on clay and hard court, but not on grass but now it’s a different story from this year obviously. Congrats, amazing way to adapt to the surface you played maybe one or twice.

“Amazing, what you did in Queens and congratulations to everybody in your team.

“As for me, you never like to lose matches like these but I guess when all the emotions are settled I’ll have to be very grateful. I won many tight and close matches in the past here, to name a few. 2019 against Roger. Maybe I should have lost a few finals that I won so maybe this is even stevens.”

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears as Carlos Alcaraz denies Wimbledon dream

10:11 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic broke down in tears addressing his son in the stands after losing the men’s Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz.

The 36-year-old had not lost at Wimbledon since 2017 and had not lost on Centre Court in over 10 years before Alcaraz, a player 16 years his junior, claimed the title.

It was a thrilling contest, Alcaraz refused to back down, despite a disappointing first set, but it only seemed to spur him on and the 20-year-old rebounded with force.

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears as Carlos Alcaraz denies Wimbledon dream

From Chris Eubanks to Mirra Andreeva – Wimbledon’s headline makers in 2023

10:04 , Mike Jones

Mirra Andreeva

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva proved her run to the third round of the French Open was no fluke after she went one better at Wimbledon.

The 16-year-old, who revealed she finds British hero Andy Murray “beautiful”, got to the fourth round and was a set up before eventually losing to Madison Keys.

A fine for two racket violations shows she still has some work to do on the mental side of things, but there is no doubting that her game is already there as her point-building and defence shone through.

This was a big step for a player who is undoubtedly going to become a big star in years to come.

From Chris Eubanks to Mirra Andreeva – Wimbledon’s headline makers in 2023

09:57 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz

The 20-year-old was not supposed to be able to play so well on grass, having played just 11 matches on the surface before this tournament.

However, Alcaraz has proved that he has everything needed to prosper after a fine run that concluded with him ending Novak Djokovic’s 45-match unbeaten run on Centre Court and winning the title.

He is the first man in 21 years not called Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray to win at Wimbledon and few can bet against him having a career similar to those four greats.

It is ominous for the rest of the world as, once Djokovic finally departs from the scene, Alcaraz is now surely going to dominate on all surfaces for years to come.

From Chris Eubanks to Mirra Andreeva – Wimbledon’s headline makers in 2023

09:50 , Mike Jones

Marketa Vondrousova

Vondrousova created history when she became the first unseeded player to win the women’s title at Wimbledon after her 6-4 6-4 victory over Ons Jabeur.

The Czech’s victory marks an impressive comeback after injury stalled her career having made the French Open final as a 19-year-old and she was only at Wimbledon last year to support her best friend in qualifying while wearing a cast following wrist surgery.

But now her name is on the honours board and she has a place in history, becoming just the third Czech woman to lift the title following Martina Navratilova and Petra Kvitova.

From Chris Eubanks to Mirra Andreeva – Wimbledon’s headline makers in 2023

09:44 , Mike Jones

Elina Svitolina

There has not been a more heartwarming story than Elina Svitolina’s run to the semi-finals.

The Ukrainian is playing just her second grand slam back after giving birth in October and she put on an inspired show as she beat Venus Williams, Elise Mertens, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek on her way to the last four, where she was eventually beaten by champion Marketa Vondrousova.

The 28-year-old was not only playing with freedom following the birth of her daughter but also fighting for a much higher cause, knowing her compatriots back in war torn Ukraine were supporting her.

From Chris Eubanks to Mirra Andreeva – Wimbledon’s headline makers in 2023

09:37 , Mike Jones

Chris Eubanks

The American was a British headline writer’s dream given the likeness of his name to the famous boxer, but it was his tennis that delivered the knockout blows.

The 27-year-old arrived in SW19 with just two grand slam match wins to his name but left a superstar after a brilliant run to the quarter-finals.

He had been working as a pundit on the Tennis Channel, but his groundstrokes did the talking as his 321 winners set a new tournament record.

Big things could be about to happen after enjoying a new lease of life and he is sure to be a star attraction at the forthcoming US Open.

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid regain their Wimbledon crown

09:30 , Mike Jones

British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid thrilled a packed Court One by winning their fifth Wimbledon wheelchairs doubles title.

Hewett and Reid reclaimed the trophy, having been runners up last year, with a 3-6 6-0 6-3 victory over Japan’s Takuya Miki and Tokito Oda in three sets.

It was an 18th grand slam win for the pair and a measure of revenge for Scotsman Reid, who was beaten by Oda in the singles semi-final earlier on Saturday.

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid regain their Wimbledon crown

Hewett and Reid earn more doubles joy

09:22 , Mike Jones

Britain’s Alfie Hewett and teammate Gordon Reid, triumphed in the men’s wheelchair doubles on Saturday. The home pair beat Japanese opponents Takuya Miki and Oda to post an 18th grand slam crown together.

Hewett also missed on the men’s singles crown after being beaten in the final by 17-year-old Tokito Oda from Japan. The Briton has won at the Australian Open, the French Open and US Open but his home slam has so far evaded him.

While the singles title at Wimbledon has proved problematic, Hewett had no problems in the doubles with his partner Reid and they claimed a fifth title in SW19.

Marketa Vondrousova writes her own history after Wimbledon triumph over heartbroken Ons Jabeur

09:15 , Mike Jones

Note to all: sporting fairytales are a rare occurrence. Don’t be fooled by Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph in Qatar – that was an anomaly. Usually, when the pressure cooker is at its highest and the burden of history is barely a fingertip away, it can all get a little bit too much. And ultimately, it all proved too much for Ons Jabeur on Saturday, with Marketa Vondrousova the women’s singles champion at Wimbledon 2023.

The world No 42 – the first unseeded woman to win the ladies singles in its long history – had a bet with her coach that he would have to get the Wimbledon badge tattooed on his body if she won the title.

Whether Jan Mertl will be deep down regretting that decision now is a moot point. The Czech 24-year-old, in beating five seeds in seven rounds, has pulled off one of the all-time shock streaks this past fortnight at the All England Club. In the split-second of victory, 6-4 6-4, with one final volley into the open court, she glanced in disbelief to her box before collapsing to the ground.

Vondrousova writes her own history after Wimbledon triumph over heartbroken Jabeur

Alcaraz triumphs to echo Becker and Borg

09:07 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest men’s Wimbledon champion since Boris Becker triumphed here in 1986.

Becker, who won the tournament twice as a teenager is the youngest player to win the men’s singles when, at 17 years and 227 days, he earned success in 1985. A year later, aged 18 years and 226 days, Becker won again and no-one as young has come close to winning the men’s singles since.

Before Becker there was Bjorn Borg. Like Alcaraz, Borg’s victory in 1976 came when he was 20 - 20 years and 27 days to be exact. He has a few days on Alcaraz though, who is the third youngest man to ever win Wimbledon at 20 years and 72 days old.

‘Big three’ dominance broken

09:00 , Mike Jones

For the first time since Ashleigh Barty won the 2022 Australian Open and subsequently retired, there was a grand slam champion from outside the so-called ‘big three’ of the women’s game.

Three-time major winner Iga Swiatek has been the dominant force post-Barty, while Arnya Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have each won one of the leading tournaments in that time.

But Sabalenka’s semi-final exit to Ons Jabeur, which prevented her from replacing Swiatek as world number one, signalled an end to the trio’s stranglehold on the slams.

World number 42 Marketa Vondrousova was the surprise new name on the trophy, becoming the first unseeded player to win the women’s tournament in her first significant grand slam run since she lost the 2019 French Open to Barty as a teenager.

Britons fail to shine on big stage

08:53 , Mike Jones

Question marks hang over the state of British tennis after home interest in the adult singles draws was wiped out before the end of week one.

Women’s number one Katie Boulter was the last Briton standing but her hopes were emphatically ended by a thumping third-round defeat to defending champion Elena Rybakina on day six.

Two-time winner Andy Murray, men’s number one Cameron Norrie and Liam Broady had all crashed out the previous day, while the raft of wild cards failed to produce a surprise package.

On a more positive note, 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu and potential star Jack Draper should soon return after missing the Championships through injury while 17-year-old Henry Searle became the first British boys’ singles champion at Wimbledon since 1962 and 14-year-old Mark Ceban won the boys’ under-14 event.

Curfew causes issues

08:45 , Mike Jones

The All England Club’s insistence on beginning Centre Court matches at 1.30pm remains a source of frustration for some.

Novak Djokovic led calls to overhaul the scheduling after his match with Hubert Hurkacz had to be suspended overnight due to the council-imposed 11pm curfew, while Andy Murray’s clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas was also impacted.

Despite objections, Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton offered no guarantees that earlier starts will be considered for next year’s tournament.

Beginning matches later makes the final contest of the day a prime-time occasion on BBC television and it appears that is now the goal, with Bolton reporting record viewing figures.

Wimbledon welcomes back Russian and Belarusian players

08:38 , Mike Jones

Russian and Belarusian players returned to Wimbledon following last year’s ban due to the invasion of Ukraine and were generally well received.

Men’s world number three Daniil Medvedev and women’s world number two Aryna Sabalenka made up for lost time by each reaching the semi-finals.

While political tensions remained relatively muted, there was a flash point when Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was jeered off court following her fourth-round defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.

Azarenka, who put up her hand to acknowledge Svitolina knowing her opponent did not wish to shake hands with a player from the aggressor countries, branded fans “drunk” and unfair.

Djokovic proves mortal as Alcaraz reigns

08:30 , Mike Jones

There was a men’s final for the ages as long-time ruler Novak Djokovic, who had gone 10 years unbeaten on Centre Court, came up against the heir to the throne in the shape of Carlos Alcaraz.

Well, the Spaniard proved that he is ready to take the crown now as he won a near-five-hour final in five sets to claim a first Wimbledon title and deny his opponent a record-equalling eighth.

This is the start of a rivalry that will last as long as Djokovic carries on playing and it is fascinating to see how the 36-year-old reacts to his first SW19 defeat since 2017.

Carlos Alcaraz captures the impossible and now Wimbledon will never be the same again

08:22 , Mike Jones

Wimbledon has a new champion, and a new hero. To break new ground and end Novak Djokovic’s dominance at the All England Club, Carlos Alcaraz had to go to a place no one else had dared to reach, dragging the most successful men’s player of all time into a battle that saw this final live up to its hype and will be remembered as one of the greatest ever staged here.

In overturning history, Alcaraz played with a spirit of infectious belief and carried Centre Court with him.

The 20-year-old Spaniard met Djokovic head on, denying the Serbian a fifth consecutive Wimbledon title, refusing to go down against the game’s most formidable force and a legend of the sport who had won 104 matches in a row from a set up at the grand slams.

Carlos Alcaraz captures the impossible and now Wimbledon will never be the same again

Good morning

08:16 , Mike Jones

Wimbledon 2023 is over and after two weeks of incredible tennis, rain interruptions, wonderful success and tear-inducing heartbreaks there are two new champions at SW19.

On Saturday, the unseeded 24-year-old Czech, Marketa Vondrousova, swept past crowd favourite Ons Jabeur to lift the Venus Rosewater Plate on Centre Court. She won in straight sets and couldn’t believe how she’d managed to pull off the feat almost a year after wrist surgery.

Yesterday was the men’s singles final. Carlos Alcaraz went up against Novak Djokovic and fought through a five-set thriller. Djokovic, aiming to win his fifth title in a row and eighth overall, took the first set in rapid fashion but Alcaraz dug deep and nicked the second in a tiebreak. By the end of the fourth the match was level yet an early break of Djokovic’s serve in the deciding set gave Alcaraz the advantage and he made sure to keep.

The 20-year-old sealed his victory and inflicted a first Centre Court defeat on Novak Djokovic in a decade. Magnificent stuff.

Sunday 16 July 2023 21:54 , Jamie Braidwood

Carlos Alcaraz: “It’s big moment not just for me, but for my family, for all the people around me. It’s really, really special moment.

“I start playing tennis thanks my dad. Really huge fan of tennis. I mean, he was watching tennis before I was born. It’s crazy. His whole life, it’s about tennis.

“I think for them, watching his kid making history, lifting the trophy, winning Wimbledon, is something incredible for them. For me to have them there, giving them a big hug, it’s something that I will never forget. I hope to have a photo from that moment because I’m going to keep forever.”

Sunday 16 July 2023 21:33 , Jamie Braidwood

Carlos Alcaraz: “If I would have lost that set, probably I couldn’t lift the trophy. I probably could have lost in three sets, straight sets.

“I would say that gave me a lot of confidence, a lot of motivation to still going and to think that I’m able to win Novak in that stage.

“I am totally different player than French Open. I grew up a lot since that moment. I learned a lot from that moment.

“I took lesson from that match. I did something different before the match. I prepared a little bit different mentally before the match. I could deal with the pressure, the nerves, better than I did in French Open.

“I think was the mental part that allow me to stay there during the five sets.”

Sunday 16 July 2023 21:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Carlos Alcaraz is here, and is very much still in shock after winning the Wimbledon final:

“It’s a dream come true for me, being a Wimbledon champion, something that I really wanted. Honestly, I didn’t expect to get it really soon. Yeah, it’s time to enjoy and share everything, all my feelings.

“Beating Novak at his best, in this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me.

“It’s something that I will never forget, that’s for sure. As I said, it’s great for the new generation, as well, I think to see me beating him and making them think that they are capable to do it, as well.

“It’s great for me and I think for the young players, as well.”

Novak Djokovic ‘surprised’ by Carlos Alcaraz’s level at Wimbledon

Sunday 16 July 2023 20:50 , Jamie Braidwood

A very gracious Novak Djokovic continues to praise Carlos Alcaraz, the new Wimbledon champion:

“I must say he surprised me. He surprised everyone how quickly he adapted to grass this year. He hasn’t had too many wins on grass in the last two years that he played. Obviously him coming from clay, having the kind of style that he has.

“I think Queen’s helped him a lot. He was close to lose that first match, opening match, in Queen’s. Then he started to gain momentum, more and more wins against really good players.

“I must say the slices, the kind of chipping returns, the net play, it’s very impressive. I didn’t expect him to play so well this year on grass, but he’s proven that he’s the best player in the world, no doubt.

“He’s playing some fantastic tennis on different surfaces and he deserves to be where he is.”

Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz: ‘I haven’t played someone like him, not ever Roger or Rafa’

Sunday 16 July 2023 20:41 , Jamie Braidwood

Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz’s greatest strengths: “I think people have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that. I think he’s got basically best of all three worlds.

“He’s got this mental resilience and really maturity for someone who is 20 years old. It’s quite impressive. He’s got this Spanish bull mentality of competitiveness and fighting spirit and incredible defense that we’ve seen with Rafa over the years.

“And I think he’s got some nice sliding backhands that he’s got some similarities with my backhands. Yeah, two-handed backhands, defense, being able to adapt. I think that has been my personal strength for many years. He has it, too.

“I haven’t played a player like him ever, to be honest. Roger and Rafa have their own obviously strengths and weaknesses. Carlos is very complete player. Amazing adapting capabilities that I think are a key for longevity and for successful career on all surfaces.”

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic hopes to face Carlos Alcaraz at US Open

Sunday 16 July 2023 20:38 , Jamie Braidwood

Novak Djokovic, in his press conference after defeat to Carlos Alcaraz: “I’ve won some epic finals that I was very close to losing. Maybe this is kind of a fair-and-square deal I guess to lose a match like this for me here. Even though it hurts, it’s never easy to lose a close match.

“Credit to Carlos. Amazing poise in the important moments. For someone of his age to handle the nerves like this, be playing attacking tennis, and to close out the match the way he did... I thought I returned very well that last game, but he was just coming up with some amazing, amazing shots.

“Yeah, congratulations to him and to his team. What a tournament for him. What a match today to be part of. I hope, yeah, everyone enjoyed it.”

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears as Carlos Alcaraz denies Wimbledon dream

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:57 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic broke down in tears addressing his son in the stands after losing the men’s Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz.

The 36-year-old had not lost at Wimbledon since 2017 and had not lost on Centre Court in over 10 years before a Spanish player 16 years his junior claimed the title.

It was a thrilling contest, Alcaraz refused to back down, despite a disappointing first set, but it only seemed to spur him on and the 20-year-old rebounded with force.

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears as Carlos Alcaraz denies Wimbledon dream

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:39 , Mike Jones

More from Carlos Alcaraz who was asked what it’s like to play in front of the king of Spain. He replied: “It’s really special. It’s special to play in front of royalty.

“King Felipe, I am really proud that you are here supporting me. When I played in front of you twice, twice I won, I hope you are coming more! It is really special and I have to thank you for coming and supporting.

“I fall in love with grass right now. It’s amazing. I didn’t expect to play in this level in a really short period. I have played just four tournaments on grass, I won Queen’s. It’s a dream come true. I am happy with the work we were doing, coming into the grass season. I learn really fast and I am really proud.

“It’s great to be a member here [which is a reward for winning Wimbledon]. It’s such an iconic club. It’s very special for me. I have to bring the card. I know Roger Federer had trouble getting in without the card!

“It’s really special to be a member of this amazing club, really iconic. I will come for sure.”

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:30 , Mike Jones

What did Carlos Alcaraz have to say after becoming the newest Wimbledon champion? Here’s his reaction to a famous victory over Novak Djokovic:

“It’s a dream come true for me. I said before, it is so good to win but even if I would have lost I would be really proud of myself. Making history in this beautiful tournament, playing a final against a legend of the sport. It’s a dream come true.

“It was unbelievable to play in these stages. It’s amazing for a boy – 20 years-old - I didn’t expect to reach this situation really fast. I am really proud of myself, I am really proud for the team and the work we put in every day to be able to lift this.

“After the first set I thought ‘Carlos, increase the level. Everyone would be disappointed’.

“I have to congratulate Novak, it was amazing to play against him. You inspire me a lot. I started playing tennis watching you. Since I was born you were already winning tournaments. You said 36 is the new 26 and you make that happen. It’s amazing.”

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:23 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic was asked whether he can reflect positively after reaching a third Grand Slam final in 2023 to which he replied:

“I will be tomorrow morning probably but today not so much. Tough one to swallow when you are so close. There are the moment that we work for every day to play on the biggest stages and biggest courts and most important tournaments in the world.

“I’ve been blessed with so many incredible matches throughout my career. I’m really grateful. I lost to a better player and I have to move on stronger.

“It’s nice to see my son still there, still smiling. I love you, thank you for supporting me and we can all have a big hug, and love each other.

“Thank you.”

Carlos Alcaraz captures the impossible and now Wimbledon will never be the same again

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Wimbledon has a new champion, and a new hero. To break new ground and end Novak Djokovic’s dominance at the All England Club, Carlos Alcaraz had to go to a place no one else had dared to reach, dragging the most successful men’s player of all time into a battle that saw this final live up to its hype and will be remembered as one of the greatest ever staged here.

In overturning history, Alcaraz played with a spirit of infectious belief and carried Centre Court with him. The 20-year-old Spaniard met Djokovic head on, denying the Serbian a fifth consecutive Wimbledon title, refusing to go down against the game’s most formidable force and a legend of the sport who had won 104 matches in a row from a set up at the grand slams.

Report from Centre Court

Carlos Alcaraz captures the impossible and now Wimbledon will never be the same again

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:17 , Mike Jones

Reaction from Novak Djokovic who spoke following his defeat saying: “Good afternoon to everyone - not so good for me but good for Carlos.

“I have to start with praises to Carlos and his team. What a quality at the end of the match when you had to serve it out. You can up with some big plays in the big situation and you absolutely deserve it . Amazing.

“I thought I would have trouble with you only on clay and hard court, but not on grass but now it’s a different story from this year obviously. Congrats, amazing way to adapt to the surface tou played maybe one or twice.

“Amazing, what you did in Queens and congratulations to everybody in your team.

“As for me, you never like to lose matches like these but I guess when all the emotions are settled I’ll have to be very grateful. I won many tight and close matches in the past here, to name a few. 2019 against Roger. Maybe I should have lost a few finals that I won so maybe this is even stevens.”

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:15 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:10 , Mike Jones

Here’s the moment that Carlos Alcaraz became a Wimbledon champion:

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:07 , Mike Jones

At 20 years and 72 days old Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest men’s Wimbledon champion since Boris Becker (17 years, 227 days in 1985 and 18 years, 226 days in 1986) and Bjorn Borg (20 years, 27 days in 1976).

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:04 , Mike Jones

“You deserve it, you were amazing,” says Novak Djokovic to Carlos Alcaraz in his post match interview, “Congratulations.”

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 19:01 , Mike Jones

What a match and what a victory for Carlos Alcaraz. He was demolished in the opening set but rallied and took the next two. Novak Djokovic fought back to win the fourth set but an early break for Alcaraz in the fifth saw him sweep through to the title.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:59 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz wins 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 against Novak Djokovic.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to become the new Wimbledon champion

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:58 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz jumps into the stands to celebrate with his family and his team. He’s done something no-one else has for a decade. He’s beaten Novak Djokovic on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

There’s a new men’s singles champion for the first time since 2018. Djokovic’s quest for an eighth title will have to wait.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:53 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 Novak Djokovic

The hubbub dies down around Centre Court as Carlos Alcaraz goes down the T. Novak Djokovic gets the ball back but the Spaniard finds the net with an attempted drop shot. 0-15.

A forehand drop shot in the next rally brings Djokovic up to the net but Alcaraz lobs the defending champion and gets on the board 15-15.

Djokovic slips after returning the serve but gets up and sprints into a backhand return. Alcaraz covers the angle and volleys back the winner. 30-15.

Djokovic unloads a forehand to the back corner and beats Alcaraz for pace. 30-30.

A fizzing serve down the T line sets up a match point as Djokovic goes long. 40-30.

Djokovic hits the net, Alcaraz wins the match, he’s the new Wimbledon champion!

Game, set, match and championship to Carlos Alcaraz!

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:49 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 5-4 Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic swiftly holds his serve to 15 once again but that is of no consequence just yet. Since he broke the defending champion in this set Carlos Alcaraz knew three holds of serve would take him to the title.

He’s held twice and now has the chance to serve of the match.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:46 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 5-3 Novak Djokovic*

A point that really should got to Carlos Alcaraz instead slips away after he clips the tape and the ball lands wide. Novak Djokovic can’t get the next second serve in play and pumps a backhand over the back to leave this game at 15-15.

Another loose one from the champion puts Alcaraz in front as a backhand is nailed long. The Spaniard then flicks a forehand drop shot over the net to go 40-15 up.

He hodls with an ace! The 20-year-old is one game away from taking this match.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:42 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 4-3 Novak Djokovic

Ace from Djokovic. He goes ahead but Alcaraz gets a forehand to dip onto the baseline and he draws level. A break of serve here would be massive for the Spaniard.

Djokovic edges ahead but Alcaraz unleashes on a ball that sits up and whips a forehand across court to draw back level at 30-30.

Under pressure, Djokovic sends the ball to Alcaraz’s right before smoking a backhand to the opposite side of court and leaving Alcaraz in a heap.

Djokovic holds!

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:38 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 4-2 Novak Djokovic*

Djokovic looks to approach the net and plays a great shot to the baseline which does for Alcaraz who miscues the ball straight up into the air and doesn’t get it back.

The Spaniard then attacks with his second serve and forces Djokovic into the net to get level again at 15-15. A wayward backhand floats over the back though and Alcaraz is back under pressure.

Djokovic then lifts a return of serve out of play before missing a relatively easy forehand to leave Alcaraz ahead at 40-30. The Spaniard serves wide, records an ace and takes the game.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:33 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 3-2 Novak Djokovic

Whatever Carlos Alcaraz can do, so can Novak Djokovic. The defending champions holds to, not quite to love but to 15 in a rapid game, and gets moving again in this fifth set.

All the pressure will come from Alcaraz’s serve as Djokovic looks to break back. The Spaniard needs to hold three games and he’s the Wimbledon champion.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:30 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 3-1 Novak Djokovic*

Novak Djokovic is furious. He launches the racket into the net post and gets a conduct warning from the umpire. Carlos Alcaraz remains focused.

His serve is superb and he quickly moves 30-0 ahead as Djokovic massages his wrist. He may have injured it in his temper tantrum.

If ever there was a time to hold serve to love, this is it. Alcaraz does so, the break is complete and the 20-year-old has control of the match as the crowd chants out his name.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:28 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 2-1 Novak Djokovic

There’s no signs of fatigue as Djokovic is worked side-to-side by Alcaraz. The 20-year-old meets his return with a backhand down the middle to sneak ahead but he doesn’t stay there long as Djokovic draws level in the next rally.

The Spaniard peppers Djokovic’s backhand before coming up to the net and volleying home another winner. 15-30.

Not to be outdone, Djokovic serves wide and sends Alcaraz off balance. He gets the return in play but Djokovic powers a forehand to the other side of court to win the point and draw level.

An unforced error from Djokovic gives Alcaraz another break point.

This time he takes it! Djokovic flounders and falters, he falls down, gets up and stays in the rally. He pushes Alcaraz to the corner but gets beaten by a passing backhand and Alcaraz breaks in the fifth set!

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:22 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 1-1 Novak Djokovic*

All the pressure is on Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic has been in this situation many times before. He’s experienced and knows what he needs to do to get over the line.

Despite having the crowd on his side Alcaraz is up against living history. Djokovic is, arguably, the best there’s ever been and his mere presence takes things to another level.

The due trade blows and take this game to 30-30.

Wow, a looping, floaty backhand from Alcaraz sees him save break point as Djokovic volleys into the net. The Serb can’t believe he’s missed out on that one but he has.

From deuce, Alcaraz tidies up the game and manages to hold. This is some final.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:16 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 0-1 Novak Djokovic

Djokovic gets up to advantage but Alcaraz whips a spinning forehand over the net, past the approaching Djokovic and lands it in play to get the game back to deuce.

The defending champion maintains his composure though. He lands a great serve the hold serve as Alcaraz goes wide.

Holds of serve are going to be crucial in this set. Whoever breaks serve first will become the Wimbledon champion.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:12 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 0-0 Novak Djokovic*

Okay then, the Wimbledon men’s singles title comes down to a final set shootout. Novak Djokovic has the momentum and the opening serve.

He hasn’t been beaten here in a decade and wants to secure a fifth Wimbledon title in a row. To prove that he takes the first two points of this game, carefully watching the trajectory of Alcaraz’s returns and letting the ball land out of play.

Alcaraz proves that he’s still a threat. He draws level then belts a backhand past the Serb to set up an early break point. Djokovic is too good though and pings a serve down the T to take the game to deuce.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:06 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 0-0 Novak Djokovic*

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:05 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 Novak Djokovic

A drop volley from Alcaraz perfectly sets up Djokovic to send a backhand winner down the line and gifts the Serb to first point in this game.

He’s awarded the second point too after a mistake from Alcaraz is checked and shown to be out. The Spaniard then finds the net to leave Djokovic with three set points.

He needs two and is given the fourth set thanks to a Carlos Alcaraz double fault.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 18:02 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-5 Novak Djokovic

As if to announce that he’s feeling good and is back to playing his best tennis, Novak Djokovic holds to love and moves within one game of forcing a decisive fifth set.

Will Carlos Alcaraz force him to serve out or can Djokovic break again?

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:59 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-4 Novak Djokovic*

Alcaraz tries to limit the damage in this set by retreating behind the baseline to defend against an overhead smash. He slips awkwardly and loses the point but he’s fine to continue.

A beltin’ first serve takes the Spaniard ahead and he benefits from a Djokovic mistake to get up to 40-15. Alcaraz the goes wide from the next serve and holds.

He’s still in this set and needs just one break to get back on serve.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:55 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 2-4 Novak Djokovic

To really hammer home his advantage in the set, and possibly the match now, Novak Djokovic needs to hold serve here. Carlos Alcaraz goes long in the first rally before smoking an angled forehand past Djokovic to get level at 15-15.

A wide serve sees the Spaniard float the ball back in play before Djokovic nails a forehand winner past him. The Serb then forces a backhand across court and forces Alcaraz to flick a half-volley out of play.

Djokovic, with two points in hand, gets to a drop shot and sets Alcaraz up with an overhead smash which he takes. The defending champion then holds serve and completes his break in the fourth set.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:50 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 2-3 Novak Djokovic*

Alcaraz saves a second break point of the game with a drop shot but then drills a forehand into the net from the next deuce. He’s just started to lose that the rhythm he had in the third set.

Break! Djokovic gets a third attempt to break Alcaraz and this time he takes it. The Spaniard comes forward and fails to chip a drop shot over the top.

Djokovic has the advantage in the fourth set now.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:47 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 2-2 Novak Djokovic

Just when he needed it most, Carlos Alcaraz starts to falter on his first serve. Novak Djokvic unloads on the opportunities he gets at the second serve and sweeps up to a break point at 30-40.

The Serb is seemingly in control of the rally but pushes a backhand down the line over the back and the game is level at deuce.

Novak Djokovic told to ‘get on with it’ as Wimbledon fans left frustrated

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:43 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic has been criticised by the Wimbledon crowd on centre court for the time he has taken to serve during the men’s final against Carlos Alcaraz.

The commentators on the BBC pointed it out repeatedly, with the Serbian running down the clock, then throwing the ball up and not serving on several occasions, adding to the already lengthy time between points.

Members of the Centre Court crowd shouted ‘get on with it’, while statistics show that Djokovic has been taking 33 seconds to serve, compared to Alcaraz’s 27 seconds.

Novak Djokovic told to ‘get on with it’ as Wimbledon fans left frustrated

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:43 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 2-2 Novak Djokovic

That’s impressive. From deuce, Novak Djokovic takes no time in getting through to a hold of serve.

The fourth set has been going on for 33 minutes already with just four games played.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:42 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 2-1 Novak Djokovic*

Just to keep the nerves of everyone watching in check this match could do with two or three easy holds of serve. That would let things settle down.

Based on what’s come before though, that’s unlikely to happen. Each game is a slugfest of drama with the players trading body blows at each other.

Djokovic gets an overhead into court but Alcaraz is there to whip a cross court forehand winner past him. He then forces Djokovic to go long and the game is level at 30-30.

Another tit-for-tat brings this Djokovic service game to deuce as well.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:34 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 2-1 Novak Djokovic*

Alcaraz pins Djokovic in the corner with a powerful forehand before taking the point with an overhead smash. Djokovic finds the net in the next rally and the game goes to the Spaniard.

The fourth set is still on serve.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:31 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 1-1 Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz is living up to his No. 1 seed billing and then some. When Djokovic gets a point, he resets and goes again. The Spaniard is racing back and forth across the court to make the rallies as long as possible. He’s giving Djokovic a taste of his own medicine.

The defending champion is the defending champion for a reason though. At 40-15 down he fights back to deuce and tries to assert some dominance on his opponent.

Alcaraz gets a drop volley over the net to take the point before a double fault brings the game back to deuce.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:27 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 1-1 Novak Djokovic

Djokovic holds! He needed that one to stop the momentum that Alcaraz had built up in the third set. The defending champion looks to be feeling it more than is younger opponent but he’s sticking in the match.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:25 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 1-0 Novak Djokovic*

Oh my! Djokovic works Alcaraz out wide on both sides of the court. The youngster defends wonderfully and is rewarded as Djokovic nails one into the net.

Alcaraz lands a great return on the baseline in the next rally which Djokovic challenges. The ball is shown to be in and the Spaniard moves further ahead.

Djokovic is in another hole but has the skill set to get out of it. He takes the next point but then slips as Alcaraz smokes back a forehand. 15-40.

Two break points for Alcaraz.

The first is saved. A backhand down the line forces Alcaraz to stretch, he gets to the ball but catches it all wrong and spoons it into his own side of court.

The Spaniard then forces one wide and Djokovic is level at deuce.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:20 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 1-0 Novak Djokovic*

Djokovic takes his time getting back onto the court but he’s within the allotted amount of seven minutes. Carlos Alcaraz has the serve for this first game in the fourth set but Djokovic is the one to get on the board first.

A double fault from the Spaniard puts Djokovic 0-30 up and there’s some pressure on the 20-year-old now. He responds to it well with a fizzing serve down the T line that brings him his first point.

Alcaraz holds his nerve to win back-to-back points and sneaks in front. He then fires a wonder serve down the middle and holds serve.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:13 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 0-0 Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has left the court for a bathroom break in between sets. He knows now that he needs to win the remaining two sets to regain his Wimbledon crown.

Alcaraz needs one to become the new champion. The fourth set will be a crucial one.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:11 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 Novak Djokovic

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:09 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 6-1 Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz is right in the groove now. He drills a return of serve to the back right corner and goes ahead before rattling a forehand across court to reach 0-30.

Djokovic misses out on a serve and volley to gift Alcaraz with three break points. He misses out on the first one but then takes the set with a passing backhand winner!

What a match. Alcaraz leads by two sets to one.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:07 , Mike Jones

Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 5-1 Novak Djokovic*

It’s been quite a while since Carlos Alcaraz had to do some serving. He starts with one that Djokovic pings over the back. The next serve draws the Serb into a rally but Djokovic pushes this one long too.

A backhand into the net from the defending champion takes Alcaraz to 40-0 and he closes out the game with a hold to 15. Alcaraz is one game away from taking the third set.

Wimbledon LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Sunday 16 July 2023 17:03 , Mike Jones

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 4-1 Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has saved six break points in this game alone. His mental and physical fortitude is seriously impressive. The Serb just cannot get this game won.

Alcaraz sets up a seventh break point as chants of ‘Carlos, Carlos, Carlos’ echo around Centre Court. A game that lasts for 32 points finally ends and Alcaraz has his double break!

What a mammoth result for the Spaniard.