Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win Wimbledon for his second major trophy
Wimbledon, Jul 16: Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him.
Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic's 34-match winning streak at the All England Club by edging him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final on Sunday, claiming his first championship at Wimbledon second Grand Slam trophy overall.
The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from what would have been a record-tying eighth title, and fifth in a row, at the grass-court tournament. Djokovic also was kept from claiming his 24th career major.
Instead of Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, becoming the oldest male champion at Wimbledon in the Open era, Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain, became the third-youngest. The age gap between the two was the widest in any men's Slam final since 1974.
So Alcaraz had youth on his side, which he also did, of course, when they met at the French Open last month. That one was extraordinary for two sets before Alcaraz cramped up and faded. This time, he had the stamina and the strokes to get past Djokovic.
Alcaraz is faster and capable of more power serves topping 130 mph, forehands topping 100 mph but Djokovic is equipped with an abundance of talents and so much muscle memory. He's been there, and done that, in ways Alcaraz, for now, can only dream of.
But if this victory on a windy and cloudy day at Centre Court, where Djokovic last lost in the 2013 final, was any indication, Alcaraz is on his way to achieving quite a bit himself.
Still, this is all relatively new to him: Djokovic's record 35th Grand Slam final was Alcaraz's second.
Yet it was Alcaraz who won a 32-point, 25-minute mini-masterpiece of a game on the way to taking the third set. And it was Alcaraz who moved out front for good by breaking to go up 2-1 in the fifth with a backhand passing winner. Djokovic, who fell during the point but quickly popped back up, reacted by slamming his racket into the net post, letting go on impact. He destroyed his equipment and earned a code violation from chair umpire Fergus Murphy.
They would play on for another 24 minutes, bringing the total to more than 4 1/2 hours, but Alcaraz never relented, never gave way. And it was Alcaraz, not Djokovic, receiving the trophy in the evening.
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Talks on non-veg food demand at Kannada Sahitya Sammelana on dec 16: Min. Chaluvarayaswamy
Mandya: District In-Charge Minister and reception committee chairman N. Chaluvarayaswamy announced plans to meet with progressive organizations that have requested the inclusion of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food at the upcoming 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The discussions will take place on Monday, December 16.
Speaking after inspecting the conference stage preparations on Saturday, Chaluvarayaswamy stated that leaders of these organizations have requested a meeting to address their demands. He assured that arrangements for the large gathering—expected to attract one to one-and-a-half lakh participants—will prioritize convenience for attendees.
He added that construction of the stage is progressing swiftly and will be completed by Tuesday or Wednesday. Chaluvarayaswamy plans to oversee the construction work personally to ensure its timely completion.
The conference will give prominence to discussions on diverse topics, including agriculture and literature. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the collective efforts of the District Collector, Sahitya Parishad members, MLAs, former MLAs, organizations, and the general public in making the event a success.
The event was also attended by MLA Ravikumar Ganiga, Legislative Council Member Dinesh Gooli gowda, Mysugar President C.D. Gangadhar, District Collector Dr. Kumar, and other officials and leaders.
