Carlos Alcaraz VS Novak Djokovic will meet again in the Wimbledon men’s final

Carlos Alcaraz is just a few months away from his 21st birthday, but the entire Grand Slam run has already been too much for him. Alcaraz moved closer to a second consecutive Wimbledon trophy and fourth major title overall after defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 4 in the semifinals on Center Court on Friday. A step forward. .

“I feel like I’m not new anymore. I feel like I know how I’m going to feel before the finals. I’ve been in this position before,” Alcaraz said. “I will try to do what I did well last year and try to improve.”

Like last year, he will face Novak Djokovic on Sunday, who won 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-4. 25 Sid Lorenzo Mosetti. Djokovic won 15 of 16 points in the first set, good for 43 of 56 in that category. Djokovic has faced each other in the Wimbledon final for the first time since defeating Roger Federer in 2014 and 2015.

“He’s the complete player,” Djokovic said of Alcaraz, who won the 2023 final in five sets. “To beat him, I’m going to need all of my best skills on the court.”

Djokovic hasn’t reached a final all season and suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee in June that required surgery, but is gunning for his eighth All England Club title. The 37-year-old Serbian is the first player in tennis history to win 25 Grand Slam titles.

“I know what I have to do,” Alcaraz said. I’m sure he knows what he has to do to beat me.

When Djokovic dropped three points late in the first game in the semifinals, fans hoping for a long game chanted “Le Renzo!” They started shouting slogans. Someone yelled at Djokovic during the match. Misty wiped away fake tears after going on break in the final game. Second seed Djokovic finally reached his 10th Wimbledon final and 37th major when his opponent Alex de Manor withdrew in the quarter-finals with a hip injury.

“I don’t want to stop here,” Djokovic said. I hope we can win this trophy. Misty said Djokovic wasn’t worried at all because his knees were covered by gray sleeves.

“He showed that he’s in great shape, not only tennis-wise, but also physically,” said Masetti, making his first major semifinal appearance.

After that opening set against Medvedev, Alcaraz emerged as an energetic, attacking, crowd-pleasing force, becoming the young No. 1 seed. 1 in the ATP rankings and the oldest major trophy winner. He is a young man. Three surfaces: grass, sand and hard court.

The Spaniard has followed in the footsteps of Boris Becker and Bornborg in the Open era that began in 1968, having won several English Under-22 club championships.

Alcaraz also won the 2022 US Open and French Open last month, winning the grand final 3-0. “We will definitely see more of them in the future,” Djokovic said. “He will win many more Grand Slams.”

Alcaraz’s number 3 has had its ups and downs. Medvedev, 28, from Russia on a cloudy afternoon. “I started out very, very nervous,” Alcaraz said. “He dominated the game.” In fact, Medvedev took an early 5-2 lead but then ran into problems with his game and temperament.

Alcaraz made it 5-4 with a drop shot that referee Eva Asdraki called correctly, according to TV replays – twice before Medvedev hit the crossbar with his stick. He expressed his displeasure, and Asdraki rose from his seat to issue Medvedev a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct during an exchange with tournament referee Dennis Parnell.

“I said something in Russian. “Not unpleasant, but not exaggerated either,” Medvedev said at a press conference.

He quickly regrouped and did well in the tiebreaker of the set.

It was then Alcaraz’s turn to move in the right direction, which didn’t take long. The last break he needed to take a 4-3 lead came in the fourth round, when Medvedev landed a long left hand, then sat in his chair on the sideline, blindfolded by his two trainers. started muttering and shouting.

“I played well, but it wasn’t enough,” Medvedev said.

Almost every time Alcaraz gets an “Oooo!” is out of the question. A two-syllable groan was followed by a mighty forehand, and as the speech continued, the audience gasped at the sound. Alcaraz had 24 forehand winners, 20 more than Medvedev.

In addition to the Wimbledon men’s final, Sunday’s sports program includes

The final of the Men’s European Football Championship in Germany where Spain will face England. When Alcaraz noted this in his on-field interview and said, “It’s going to be a really good day for the Spanish people as well,” he received a standing ovation from the locals – perhaps everyone – that was a lot. It was a big mistake.

Alcaraz smiled and added: “I didn’t say Spain would win. “I just said it would be a really fun, fun day.”

Alcraz vs Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2024 Final, Live in India

The Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will be telecast live on Star Sports Network and Doordarshan in India. Live streaming of 2024 Wimbledon final will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.