Wimbledon men’s final : Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic

Tennis fans around the world tuned in to witness the highly anticipated Wimbledon Men's Final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The match promised to be an exciting clash between the young, up-and-coming Alcaraz and the seasoned veteran Djokovic, who was aiming for his 21st Grand Slam title.

Alcaraz, at just 18 years old, had already captured the hearts of many with his fearless play and impressive victories throughout the tournament. His powerful forehand and aggressive style of play had propelled him to this historic moment on Centre Court.

On the other side of the net stood Djokovic, a true legend of the game. With his unmatched consistency and mental toughness, he was a formidable opponent for any player. The Serb was determined to add another Wimbledon title to his extensive collection of Grand Slam trophies.

Djokovic and Musetti met was at the French Open in June when the Serb claimed victory in a third round tie which ended at 3:07 in the morning.

On Friday, however, Djokovic was untroubled on his way to a 37th Grand Slam final.

He broke for 4-2 lead in the opener and, despite surrendering the advantage and letting two set points slip in the ninth game, he broke again in the 10th to claim the set.

The second seed was playing in his 49th Grand Slam semi-final while the 22-year-old Musetti was in his first.

That experience was key as Djokovic hit back from losing serve in the opening game of the second set to level in the sixth before dominating the tie-break.

Wimbledon final – his 10th – is a stunning achievement in itself. Less than four weeks after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee, Djokovic is through to his first final of the season and he will have another chance to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight men’s titles. His season has not gone to plan but if there was one match he could have chosen to win in January, it would likely have been the one that will come in two days’ time.

Medvedev, who had knocked out world number one Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals, retrieved a break early in the fourth set.

But Alcaraz kept up his assault, edging ahead again for 4-3 on his way to victory.

"Probably in my career he's the toughest opponent I have faced. But I have time to try to do better," said Medvedev after a fifth defeat in seven matches against Alcaraz.

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Sarah H

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