300 like is from me. haha and i agree, i didnt se this kinde of athleticism from early days of tenis, and tecnology is now beather than ever, so i think he have 15 years of tenis on this level, and i see him he beat all records from roger nadal novak, because he got everything to that. and i hope he do that, because GS titles are just numbers, and we need players who will beat records, that makes sport fan and entertaining.
The most amazing part to me is that Alcaraz defied so many statistics - djokovic being 47-1 after winning first set, djokovic not losing at Wimbledon for years, djokovic having a 14 winning streak in tiebreaks - on a surface where he has only played 4 tournaments. At Wimbledon. The final. Against a GOAT. He has no right to be this mentally strong at his age. Future goat right here 🔥
Yeah but he was still seeded 1 which means he's expected to win before the tournament so I don't get why so many people were doubtful?? Although I do get that playing Djokovic was a tough task. I thought Alcaraz would win this Wimbledon because I saw not only his seedings & rankings was very similar to Lleyton Hewitt in 2001 & 2002 but his pattern in grand slams as well, the slight difference is that Alcaraz 1 year younger than Hewitt at the time....and of course he'll win a lot more slams than Hewitt who peaked early and never won a slam again but didn't have as many weapons to dominate like Alcaraz can.
@@FootkerSnookball The Seedings are just reflecting the ATP Rankings.. But Alcaraz surely was one of the favorites after playing pretty well on Grass before Wimbledon. Hewitt Reference is a bit arkward. Alcaraz is on a completly different level than Hewiit has ever been.
I disagree. Mentality many times is fully prepped at young age. Ans a tennis player ages faster , at 20 he is mature. About mentality the greay part is that he want it now. He doesnt think it is fine I will win next time Am young, he wants it now. This is the great point on mentality. He is not ok with grand slam final after 6 grads matches on total he feela it is owed to him sjnce long time. This is the great point. But It is not the mentality that is the great point, it is the completeness of game, which means all aspects were developed with attention aimce start without vhoosing some parts of game. Only part was the serve which howevr in last 1.5 yeara is also excellent now
@@FootkerSnookball the only reason he was seeded first was because he’s been playing in more tournaments than Djokovic. Djokovic won Rolland Garros and Australian open this year - the ranking may not have him at number 1 but he was the consensus #1. If he played one more tournament he would’ve had the ranking as well. And it’s not just playing Djokovic is tough, it’s playing Djokovic knowing he has not lost at Wimbledon since 2013.
@@innosanto I disagree. Mentality is often undervalued but it plays a huge role. Players the age of alcaraz often have the talents to win but don’t have the mentality. Look at Rune or Sinner - both amazing players who should have more titles to their name but they always choke.
The second set was the turning point in this match. Its evident that Carlos refused to lose that set by going for his shots and playing fearlessly and the drop shots were just sublime
That missed drop shot at 3-2 in the breaker may have decided the match. The reality is Novak started using the dropper about 3 or so years ago unnecessarily. Tennis is tricky like this keep it simple and tough are the keys.
@@PhysicsEnemy going into this match, Carlitos was 0-5 after losing the first 2 sets, and 35-2 after winning one of the first 2. The 2nd set was pivotal! And maybe this will be what keeps Djokovic out for good, let’s see
@@PhysicsEnemy Totally agree! Also credit Carlos for not choking further more that clear winner opportunity for a break in the fifth set. Perhaps the slam pressure got to Nole. US Open!
For Alcaraz to play as mature as he did is remarkable, especially in the most pivotal moments of the 5th set! Long may his talent shine on the tennis world.. I finally believe we are now ushering into a new era of greatness
@@novakgoatovicHahaha. 2008 When Nadal won against Federer at Wimbledon nobody thought some other guy will surpass both of them. We witnessed that. So for Carlos also it's just the beginning. Long way to go. We will see. Calm Down
What I loved about the final though is it just showed off Alcaraz' talent so much at Wimbledon it was incredible to watch, he seemed to have an answer to so many shots from Djokovic and just kept returning the ball with interest, he played with so much variety and in many occasions just wrong footed Djokovic. Huge forehand, huge backhand, amazing transition from aggression to delicate drop shots, his lobs are world class too. There was nobody this complete a player at 20 years old, no one, ever..
@@nate9198 it's funny how every time after extremely dominant players career starts to go downhill we think "there's never gonna be another ...." but then some new prodigy eventually arrives. Even better when 2 or more of them reach their peak at the same time.
Alcaraz Changing tactics from second set. Instead of flat overhitting, he put heavy topspin forehands, variety, extended rallies. He wore down Novak's forehand in forehand duels. And in last game dared to lob and volley. Ice in veins.
Yes. Also... in the 1st set Alcatraz (perhaps because he was nervous) remained a bit more passive in the rallies. It was as if his emphasis was on making sure he didn't make any silly unforced errors. When that didn't work, from the 2nd set on, he committed to pushing closer to the lines... making many many more aggressive attempted winners ...and pulling off a variety of risky drop shots and wrong-footing changes of direction. All those slowly seemed to wear Djokovic down until they finally broke him physically as well as mentally.
@@Hic_Rhodus There was a lot of wind in the first set, he had a few unlucky shots that went out by not much, he had to reign in the agression somewhat and make the adjustments.
against an allround player thats what u gotta do; mixing it up. This way they cant eliminate ur strength. Djoko completely neutralised the hammers of Alcaraz in the first,
Novak was quite poor in the second and third and second set. Too many unforced errors and his serve was rubbish. Cost him the title. Alcaraz was so good though, but Novak had an off day
If theres one thing Novak does better than anyone else, its stepping up in all the big points. Not yesterday though, Carlos came up with even bigger shots when it got close. Honestly one of the best finals I've seen since the 2008 final
Whatever Novak did well, Carlos can beat him. Carlos at 20 is beatng him, he's gonna get better, he's more complete, more talented, stronger mentality and physically, since he's only 20, has a better career than Novak when he was 20, learns ultrafast, as winning Wimbledon, a grass tennis surface, in which Carlos is a rookie proves it. The Changing of the Guard is really here.
I was 100% sure that Djokovic was gonna win. When he took the first set so easily, I almost lost interest. But what a turnaround it was by Carlos!!! He played some incredible and risky shots throughout the match. He was calm and fearless, and that's why he won the match.
I knew Carlos would find a way to win in the best of 5 because he had already taken the measure of Novak at Roland Garros before the cramps, he just has more tools and creativity at his disposal than Novak, who is weaker in the drop shot and overhead department. He also outserved him.
@@pureffmMe too. I had £100 on Vondrousova and Alcaraz to win their finals for £700. I was so confident Carlos was going to win, not 100% on Vondrousova though. At Roland Garros Alcaraz was getting fired up after winning the 2nd set before he got injured
@@nmm0343 He didn't get injured. Cramps aren't an injury. they are caused by stress, anxiety and nervousness. It's his fault that he wasn't ready enough.
@@borjanvasiljevic3743 Cramps are not purely down to not being 'ready enough': conditions and stresses of the day can cause them because the body is not a machine.
Notice the nerves to drop shot for the second time in a row after he lost the one before (serving for the championship) and THEN follow that 2nd drop shot with that beautiful lob
Me too👏this is my third time watching and it’s 2024 , after watching French open finals Alca ba zverev!!! Had to review watching for this coming wimb 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
he did have a bit of luck with the wind a couple of times though. especially in the second game of the fifth set. Novak had a break point and had a drive volley. He practically won the point but the wind blew the ball of its course and Novak couldn't hit it probably. If Novak would have taken the break there, he would be the one holding the throphy.
This match Carlitos shown us how he plays against Novak, I think most players if they lost first set in 6-1 to Novak, they probably would be destroyed, but Carlitos keeps fighting by sending the ball side to side until Novak felt tired, that’s the returning point, he really made it
He just came up with some incredible shots in all the right moments. Novak had opportunities to take it but Carlos was didnt take his foot off the gas. Carlos is going to have a great career
When Carlos was getting destroyed in the first set, he quickly realised that he would lose if he did not raise his game by multiple levels. So that's exactly what he did for the next 4 sets. His mentality, maturity and problem-solving abilities exceeds anything that I've ever seen in a person his age. Truly a special player, and a truly deserved title.
I think it was more to do with nerves of playing his first final at wimbledon , the stage and the setting got to him . Once he settled in, he was able to put the stage and the setting behind and play it like any other match . He did get jittery towards the end of the fifth which tells us how much being in the final at center court plays in your head but he came clutch and closed it out I don’t know of any player who clinched their first wimbledon at their first attempt on center court . Oh wait, roger also did it in 2003 :) But yes, it is insanely difficult neigh impossible to win on your first attempt and he did it!
The fact that Alcaraz was able to come back and take control of the rest of the match after dropping the first 6-1 is just a testament to how good this dude is and how dominant he is going to be
Actually Alcaraz who a fantastic player was dominating only in the 3 set. But overall he played great, and was better during the crucial points. Djokovic’s serve was disastrous in the 2nd and 3rd sets, that made the small but decisive difference.
@@ballbreathtaker9773I noticed also that Novak responded to Hurkacz having a unplayable serve by having a lethal serve as well. In this match, he couldn't bring the same level of penetration and Carlos in return brought a Djokovic'esque return game when it mattered the most
Admittedly, I haven't watched much tennis in recent years...but after reading about this match, I wanted to see the highlights. Honestly, I'm blown away by these two and the absolute brilliance of their play. It's almost inconceivable to me that two players could sustain this level of precision, physical effort, and mental sharpness over the length of this match. I'm sorry, but there's no other skill sport that even vaguely compares to this range of athleticism throughout a contest. Most striking to me was the mental tenacity and strategic sharpness of these two players. Sure, making some of these shots physically was impressive, but the moves and counter moves on some of the points-while playing at maximum physical effort-was beyond anything I've seen in any other sport for a long time. I might just be becoming a tennis fan with Alcaraz's career ahead of him. Here's hoping he continues to have opponents worthy of him.
I mean it's too early to be saying ' opponents worthy of him'. Novak is objectively speaking the greatest player of all time and is 36, not to take anything away from Alcaraz but he has an extremely long road ahead of him to be even considered among the ranks of Djokovic,Nadal and Federer.
I really don't know how he pulled this off. Playing against one of the best players of all time, in a Wimbledon Final on centre court, and getting off to the worst possible start by losing the first set that badly... Any one of those factors would be too much for 99% of players, the mental strength at his age is just unbelievable.
20:08 to 20:30 will be replayed again and again for years to come. Most gutsy moments ever played by someone against Djokovic in a slam final. Mentality and confidence to even contemplate to do that let alone executing them to perfection!
What made it even more remarkable is that he had missed a drop shot (into the net) the point before, and yet he had the courage to try this drop shot in the very next point (down 0-15 in the last game!). Incredible.
That last game played by Alcaraz was INSANE. 0-15 dropshot, lob, drop volley, close it out. Boom. Finally someone found the answers to Djokovic here. And so the game transforms.
Alcaraz has added new elemwnts to the game. He has drop shot which is not seen before and combines it with great lobs. Also the forehand is almost like del potro. But the shot that us changijg the game is the drop shot especially in combination with the lob
@@metanano359 well it delights me how fedal fans come from underground whenever novak looses 😅, we don't have anything to worry about novak has already won the battle with fedals does not matter if he doesn't win any other slam he will always lead fedals 😂. Happy dark age again 😂😂😂
Carlos is an absolutely special player; he has an unrivalled combination of precocious mental resilience, physical strength, blinding speed, awesome versatility - both in shot variety and surface adaptability - boldness and incredible agility (balance and coordination). The way he fought back after the first set against this past decade's King of Wimbledon and one of the all-time greats was truly inspiring. Some of his steely looks of determination at the most clutch moments of the match were very reminiscent of those from his rival across the net; especially Novak's famous "I may lose but I'll never be conquered" grin and nod when down 15-40 and 3-5 in the 5th set of the 2011 USO SF vs Federer. Sorry to Novak's fans, it must be a painful one to lose, but there's a bit of karmic balancing with a number of supremely close Wimbledon epics he wound up on the winning side of (2018 SF vs Rafa, 2014 and 2019 Fs vs Roger).
He definitely passed every test Novak gave him; Carlos has power/fitness and he showed great adaptability in this match. We will see if he can keep up with the consistency. This was an amazing match.
@@mireafelder8194 He melted in the French final, but we will see if he can keep up his performance, I fear he is too physical like Nadal, and may suffer from more injuries.
@@acjohn6995 He didn't play in the French Open finals and he was cramping, which can happen to any player. That was a complete one-off situation and the likelihood of him cramping like that again is very slim. He's also 2-0 in grand slam finals, he is fine.
But if federer didnt decline and nadal didn't get injured, wouldn't those two have taken slams from eachother? Djokovic might have had as much slams as them or even more slams than them.
The last time Djoker looked so unsettled and playing catch up in most rallies was the Roland Garros final against Wawrinka. The passing shots from Alcaraz in the 5th are so reminiscent of Wawrinka’s in his final set of that final. This one was for the history books, what a moment! Alcaraz deserves all the praise in this world and then some.
I've always observed that the players that can beat Djokovic are ones who can power him off the court. I actually thought Alcaraz could have done it in 4 if he didn't overcook so many of his shots early on.
I still prefer the Epic 2008 Federer vs Nadal to be honest. 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 for Nadal. The dark light. The drama. The game. Two different styles. It was unbelievable. I will never forget that.
@hatimtim7629 agreed, still the overall best match imo, only ones that come close are 2012 Aus final, 2019 Wimbledon final, 2017 Aus final and 2013 Aus Wawrinka vs Djokovic
That entire final service hold is one of the best ever considering the occasion and opponent. Obviously 2 lost points where Carlos kinda rushed it. But every single point won that game were absolutely phenomenal and no one could’ve defended them. Who plays a drop into a lob when your 0-15 down against Djokovic during a final at Wimbledon??😭🤣
The clarity and presence of mind Alcarez showed in some of the most crucial periods in the match is amazing. Cheeky drop shots. Unexpected shots putting Djokovic on the wrong foot. Amazing
Carlos does what the big 3 do well as well- not just getting to balls that would be winners against anyone else but hitting winners of those as well. If his racquet touches any ball he is always in the point...crazy how good the guy is and it cannot be done without insane movement. Kudos Carlos!
@@Tied348 Many of his lobs and chipped shots are textbook Roger. A lot of artistry and effortlessness in his name, which everyone had thought would die with Roger in favour of a power baseline game.
@@Tied348technically is amazing. He has the control of all shots. He can be very elegant and He can be a Hammer. He can dance on the Green or run as a crazy horse. I hace never seen a 20 ys player with this mental control, over Nole, the Best on it. I think Carlitos is magic. He is funny, he is good boy. People love Carlitos and his tennis
If Novak only woouldnt have missed those backhands in the tiebreak😅and that smash during break point in 5th. He had his chances but didnt manage to take them. But what a fantastic level of tennis in 5 sets from both players. US Open final should be these to battleing it out.
The point at 1:59 is beautiful for me. Alcaraz hits an amazing one handed shot, seemingly effortlessly like Federer might have done, with this being followed up by a running down-the-line forehand winner- a Nadal-esque shot
Yeah I was thinking the same, the guy is literally a fedalovic hybrid. Health is the only thing that could stop this guy from getting 25 slams and 100 atp titles
...he did what the Serbian usually does to all the others...plus...he has the fire of Nadal and a certain touch of Federer (who is his main inspiration, he says). Welcome, Carlitos 🙏
7:03 this point is incredible, at 20 years old at this moment of the match 4-4 in the tiebreak of the second set after losing the first, he shows what kind of material he is made of, borned to play tennis what a talent
Congrats, Alcaraz, for achieving such a Herculean feat. Alcaraz is constantly improving. He only had a few matches on grass, as well. His coach, Ferrero, has done a great job. Alcaraz is going to be something, special.
@@danielkarpinsky9721 Yes, but he is still going to get increasingly better than he already is and more experienced. He can, potentially, reach an omnipotent level.
Yah i noticed that as well. Alcaraz covers the entire net when he goes at front to attack but since djokovic hits it so explosively with precision alcaraz had to fully stretch himself.
VERY similar to the championship point Federer lost in 2019 (only Djokovic's cross-court was a backhand). Unlike Federer, Alcaraz positioned himself on the center line, allowing him to lunge for the winning volley.
It can be argued that this is the first challenger for Novak who’s of the caliber of Big 3 but younger, something that Federer contended with throughout his career in the form of Rafa and Novak. Glad someone finally stepped it up. Go win some more Carlitos 🎉❤. Great match by both of them.
@@donie-rg4cyCarlos is a young bloomer like Nadal so it's not like like there's much difference physically between a 20yo and 25yo if anything a 20yo is physically not yet as developed
This guy is a gem. He's already a man, phisically, mentally and he learns fastely. He really could do the history of this sport, hoping to watch him without phisical problems. As an italian, i hope that Jannik can battle with Carlos in the future
@@paolokocis65 Yes that was one of the fantastic match I saw recent time and couldn’t believe Jannik lost the game that time I realized that Carlos is definitely future star but Jannik is no less than Carlos.
I had palpitations when Alcaraz was serving for the championship at 5-4 in the 5th set. I felt that Novak, being a tough nut to crack could stage a comeback. Then, as it unfolded I realised so was Alcaraz! Sending congratulations to both champions from Malaysia 🇲🇾
@@shuibmy heart was pounding fr the beginning. Nervous for Carlos. I wanted him to win so bad. When he first burst into the scene I knew he was that extra special. Just like how I felt when Rafa came into tennis at the Aus Open in 2005
What a performance by alcaraz nobody would believe that they will go this far and to be adapted by the grass this fast he is mix with nadal and federer and djokovic what a brilliant
Before 2023, Novak was busy winning Grand Slams against inexperienced players like Nick Kyrgios, Matteo Berrettini. All this changed in 2023 and 2024 AO, thanks to Sinner and Alcaraz.
The truth is, since Roger retired Novak has had it easy. People called RF's era of domination the weak era, but it was way stronger than what we've been witnessing over the last few years, especially with Nadal in constant injury. Good to see Carlos and Jannik will give us some great tennis of the coming years
@@KolyaUrtzwhen only one is at the top dominating everyone everyone will try to bring him down but in Djokovic’s case it’s different he got better of nadal and Federer. The younger generation had to face three legends with different playstyle which was difficult for them to beat. Now again it became one player domination with djokovic there will be players who will aim for him
Not only is he performing with exceptional skills set at such a great level already at a young age, but his game mentality, focus and maturity are outstanding. I think we are witnessing history in the making here
Las lesiones no serán su problema, sino el carácter. Me da la impresión de que se agranda en seguida, y aun le quedan varias derrotas dolorosas de las que aprender. Que es un fenómeno está claro, pero como el líder de la nueva generación será el rival a batir de los de su edad y de los que vayan surgiendo. Federer manejó eso bien, veremos si con Carlitos pasa lo mismo
Y a ver si mejora en educacion! Que verguenza que en un pais como gran bretaña se diirija al rey, publicamente, de tú y de usted Un poquiito de protocolo no le vendria mal para no hacer el ridiculo en educacion
I've seen Alcaraz play few times but still don't know how to describe him as a player.. He plays like I play badminton with all the clever drop shots and net shots, very refreshing to watch..
5° set, 5-3 arriba, enfrente Djokovic, primera final en Winbledon.. y cierra con la primera bola de partido... Este chico, si sigue esta evolución, cuando llegue a su madurez tenistica va a ser demoledor. Solo esperemos que las lesiones le respeten
He is a phenom! After Roger he's the only other player who has made me this excited about this sport. P.S. I am not a regular watcher of Tennis but boy am I going to follow his career with utmost interest.
First time since Raducanu winning the US Open that I have watched a full length tennis match and Novak and Carlos did not disappoint, These 2 have made me want to watch tennis a lot more, Novak is a legend of the game and Carlos is damn good at 20 years of age
Raducanu winning the US Open... During a Pandemic.. Was a joke. She will never be heard of again... Her Fluke Win. With no real top players... Add to that her Ego. Arrogance and the foolish British Press... They fed her Ego. Now nobody cares who she is. Because Real champs last...she should learn how to play and behave and be mature. Humble.. Copy Alcaraz ...thats a real champion... But it's too late for the poor lady. Now even players above rank 500 can demolish Her. She really has no game worth watching. Look at all the top 10 Women's players now.. Post pandemic... They would badger Her 6-0..6-0..
@@manoalex6575 Was Raducanu playing in this final? I did not see her. This is a post about Alcaraz and Djokovic, the mens final at WIMBLEDON. Why bash Raducanu here when the post involves two males playing for the mens championship at WIMBLEDON, not the US Open.
@@BOZ_11 Maybe so, but for the short run it will be interesting to see him tackle the Alcaraz challenge. Dude still has gas in the tank to keep his top form.
@@emonabdullah1919 I think its debatable, for me Alcaraz's weight was leaning the opposite way as the ball hits the net, so I don't think we can say that for sure. But i think we can say that if novak had let the ball bounce, it would have been much easier to put away.
Novak has always not been great dealing with higher balls, like smashes and shots like this. It's a huge miss in the context of the match and the championship. Earlier in the second set tie break he also missed a relatively simple backhand at set point. These points were pivotal.
Finally a player to beat Djokovic in a Wimbledon final in 10 years. The last player to do it before Alcaraz was spectating the match which was pretty cool to see
@@Viktorvelat95 yes....because he had weak mentality......not because nole did not let him win......for so many years nole fans say it was in noles' racket and not in feds' racket.....i wonder now why nole did not do to carlos at 40-30 what he did to fed at 40-15 three times.....
One of the best Wimbledon finals…Novak was so close, had he converted that break point in the 5th set it would have been over for Alcaraz. I’m so happy for the Spanish I was cheering for him
@@tristan7844still, I still don't think that tie break was the worst part. The worst part was definitely when he hit the net in that 2nd game of 5th set. Itnwas terrible mistake and honestly, I've never seen Djokovic making soo dumb mistakes like that. And he decided to do that in finals. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️If he didn't hit that net, it would definitely be over for Alcaraz.
Freaking 16 year age gap between these two players . Alcaraz 20 and Djokovic 36 . Still Djokovic took alcaraz to 5th set . Just wow . Djokovic is the Greatest Tennis player.
@@ahmedabdullah8909Your GOAT has been very lucky the last three years. The competition hasn’t been there. So being the GOAT when there is no competition, ain’t really being the GOAT. FOOH
This final should have reminded Djokovic the final he won at Wimbledon in 2019. But this time, Djokovic was in the place of Federer, and Alcaraz in the place of Djokovic himself back in 2019. It was the past against the future
EPIC, Both of them will remember this for the rest of their lives. A true Champion will rather loose in an epic duel like this one than retiring from getting old.
In the tiebreaker of the second set 7:38, Novak failed to convert on two consecutive backhand shots when he had set point, while Carlos, on the other hand, hit a stunning backhand return on Novak's serve to take the second set. Such shots are rarely seen, and that moment seemed to be the pivotal point in this remarkable final. It's astonishing to note that prior to this match, Novak had never lost a Grand Slam match (with a record of 78-0) when he was one set ahead. Carlos's performance was truly remarkable and extraordinary.
@@nitendradhaker6018actually in wimbledon he is saying he last lost after winning 1st set in wim in 2007 against nadal till then hevwas 78-0 after winning 1st set
I can't stop watching this game, Alcaraz really smashed it, what a giant player at his age and his mental strength is massive, wish him all the best 💜❤
As Becker said shortly after Alcaraz won the 2024 French Open, Alcaraz is better at age 21 than all of the Big Three were at that age. Time will tell how much better he'll get. I'm convinced that Alcaraz is possibly the best tennis player to have ever lived. I don't use lifetime slam wins, of course. I am using my sense of his game: there is just one minor weakness, but it's shared by Nadal and Djokovic. Although he can serve 130, he rarely does and his serve is not a weapon like Federer's was. Apart from that, he's flawless. His forehand is perhaps the best of all time. He can retrieve balls that even Djokovic cannot retrieve, and he can hit winners as he does so! Alcaraz's defeat of Djokovic at Wimbledon may be the best display of tennis of all time.
So incredibly happy with Carlos's win! His second Grand Slam - I hope there are many more in the future! He is by far my favorite player! I just love him so much! (:
Since Nadal vs Djoko australien open final 2012 or 2013 Us open final, yesterday's final is definitely on my list I was honored to witness this masterpiece live
17:38 most important point of Alcaraz career. This point will change trajectory of his life. Same thing with Novak’s forehand return winner agains Federer at 5-3 40-15 in fifth st UO 2011. Some points are so powerful..
it is very remarkable how carlos always learns from every single mistake he made in the past, and this is something he always stresses in his interviews
Still cannot believe What a match and final it is. Great played by Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz what a run in the tournament. Many many congratulations
I love the Djoker, but as a long time Federer fan I’m also very happy he gets to keep at least ONE of the most important records in tennis. Congratulations to Alcaraz as well - What a phenomenal talent at such a young age.
@@prohere2177 As the saying goes, records are meant to be broken, including Nadal’s 14 French open championships… Federer changed the game - he will always be an all-time great, no matter if or when his records are ever broken… As a huge fan of his, I just hope that it doesn’t happen in my lifetime
Well been long time I’ve haven’t watched a thrilling, epic match since rogers retired… this guy is relentless ! He switches the character and style on the court.. sometimes u see young roger, young Rafa or young nole… his loss is up to his mental situation not his opponent… folks, I think we’ve found what we need for next years… Vamos Carlos!!!
Still cannot believe I witnessed this epic duel yesterday live in front of my TV. I love this sport
People who say tennis is boring are 🤡
@@thatracingguy5694 those people have favorite player like kyrigos
@@XBB_Kyrgios is a disgrace, se*ond class player
@@XBB_LOL that is literally so true
i was going insane! this level was just too good to be true
One of the best grand slam finals of recent years.
The athleticism of Alcaraz is off the chart.
300 like is from me. haha and i agree, i didnt se this kinde of athleticism from early days of tenis, and tecnology is now beather than ever, so i think he have 15 years of tenis on this level, and i see him he beat all records from roger nadal novak, because he got everything to that. and i hope he do that, because GS titles are just numbers, and we need players who will beat records, that makes sport fan and entertaining.
Federer vs Djokovic…
@@luncolntv7696 yes, 2019 final was better.
@@rahulk6130For Nole Fanboys yes, For Tennis Fans no. 😂😂
@@BetterCallSaul603AO 2022 was far better than this wimbledon
The most amazing part to me is that Alcaraz defied so many statistics - djokovic being 47-1 after winning first set, djokovic not losing at Wimbledon for years, djokovic having a 14 winning streak in tiebreaks - on a surface where he has only played 4 tournaments. At Wimbledon. The final. Against a GOAT. He has no right to be this mentally strong at his age. Future goat right here 🔥
Yeah but he was still seeded 1 which means he's expected to win before the tournament so I don't get why so many people were doubtful?? Although I do get that playing Djokovic was a tough task.
I thought Alcaraz would win this Wimbledon because I saw not only his seedings & rankings was very similar to Lleyton Hewitt in 2001 & 2002 but his pattern in grand slams as well, the slight difference is that Alcaraz 1 year younger than Hewitt at the time....and of course he'll win a lot more slams than Hewitt who peaked early and never won a slam again but didn't have as many weapons to dominate like Alcaraz can.
@@FootkerSnookball The Seedings are just reflecting the ATP Rankings..
But Alcaraz surely was one of the favorites after playing pretty well on Grass before Wimbledon.
Hewitt Reference is a bit arkward. Alcaraz is on a completly different level than Hewiit has ever been.
I disagree. Mentality many times is fully prepped at young age. Ans a tennis player ages faster , at 20 he is mature.
About mentality the greay part is that he want it now. He doesnt think it is fine I will win next time
Am young, he wants it now. This is the great point on mentality. He is not ok with grand slam final after 6 grads matches on total he feela it is owed to him sjnce long time. This is the great point.
But It is not the mentality that is the great point, it is the completeness of game, which means all aspects were developed with attention aimce start without vhoosing some parts of game. Only part was the serve which howevr in last 1.5 yeara is also excellent now
@@FootkerSnookball the only reason he was seeded first was because he’s been playing in more tournaments than Djokovic. Djokovic won Rolland Garros and Australian open this year - the ranking may not have him at number 1 but he was the consensus #1. If he played one more tournament he would’ve had the ranking as well. And it’s not just playing Djokovic is tough, it’s playing Djokovic knowing he has not lost at Wimbledon since 2013.
@@innosanto I disagree. Mentality is often undervalued but it plays a huge role. Players the age of alcaraz often have the talents to win but don’t have the mentality. Look at Rune or Sinner - both amazing players who should have more titles to their name but they always choke.
The physical and mental strength of Carlos Alcaraz at age 20 is unbelievable, especially against Djokovic!!🥶😤💪🏆🎾🇪🇸
Long life to the King 👑
To be fair, Novak is almost twice the age of Alcaraz. Any other 36 yo would've been destroyed in 3 sets.
@@j0epark1 no excuses
@@davidwimmerstedt1071 Alcaraz has no excuse not to close it out in 3 sets then.
@j0epark1 Cope
I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching Carlos play tennis - he was born to do this! Bravo Carlos!
he's so enjoyable to watch!!!!!
He's super special ❤
His movement is so beautiful; like a cat.
Dude serve and volleys like it’s the 90s. Got that Federer touch w Nadal and Djoker grind
He wasnt born he became that way
The second set was the turning point in this match. Its evident that Carlos refused to lose that set by going for his shots and playing fearlessly and the drop shots were just sublime
That missed drop shot at 3-2 in the breaker may have decided the match. The reality is Novak started using the dropper about 3 or so years ago unnecessarily. Tennis is tricky like this keep it simple and tough are the keys.
@@Joliboi8Djokovic had virtual match point at 6-5 in the tiebreak. If he wins that point, no way he loses from 2-0 up imo
Yes Carlos didn't collapse on such a massive point that the match turned on. Well done to Carlos
@@PhysicsEnemy going into this match, Carlitos was 0-5 after losing the first 2 sets, and 35-2 after winning one of the first 2. The 2nd set was pivotal! And maybe this will be what keeps Djokovic out for good, let’s see
@@PhysicsEnemy Totally agree! Also credit Carlos for not choking further more that clear winner opportunity for a break in the fifth set. Perhaps the slam pressure got to Nole. US Open!
For Alcaraz to play as mature as he did is remarkable, especially in the most pivotal moments of the 5th set! Long may his talent shine on the tennis world.. I finally believe we are now ushering into a new era of greatness
I always said he's like Graf vs Navratilova in the late 80's
Carlos is a classy player, with a little more consistency he will break all record s.
Hahahaha. No one will break GOAT NOLE RECORDS
@@novakgoatovicHahaha. 2008 When Nadal won against Federer at Wimbledon nobody thought some other guy will surpass both of them. We witnessed that. So for Carlos also it's just the beginning. Long way to go. We will see. Calm Down
The passing of the baton!
What a rare moment we don't see djokovic pushed to those limits all the time in games what a match I think the best I ever seen in years
Sinner - Alcaraz at US open was a better match. Not bigger stage but the match itself was greater
What I loved about the final though is it just showed off Alcaraz' talent so much at Wimbledon it was incredible to watch, he seemed to have an answer to so many shots from Djokovic and just kept returning the ball with interest, he played with so much variety and in many occasions just wrong footed Djokovic. Huge forehand, huge backhand, amazing transition from aggression to delicate drop shots, his lobs are world class too. There was nobody this complete a player at 20 years old, no one, ever..
@@milosc__7310 Nadal's first victory over Federer at Wimbledon best match of all time.
@@milosc__7310but sinner became Djokovic dinner in sf.
@@nate9198 it's funny how every time after extremely dominant players career starts to go downhill we think "there's never gonna be another ...." but then some new prodigy eventually arrives. Even better when 2 or more of them reach their peak at the same time.
And today Carlos did it again❤❤ 2024 finals
Yes indeed
Alcaraz Changing tactics from second set. Instead of flat overhitting, he put heavy topspin forehands, variety, extended rallies. He wore down Novak's forehand in forehand duels. And in last game dared to lob and volley. Ice in veins.
Yes. Also... in the 1st set Alcatraz (perhaps because he was nervous) remained a bit more passive in the rallies. It was as if his emphasis was on making sure he didn't make any silly unforced errors. When that didn't work, from the 2nd set on, he committed to pushing closer to the lines... making many many more aggressive attempted winners ...and pulling off a variety of risky drop shots and wrong-footing changes of direction. All those slowly seemed to wear Djokovic down until they finally broke him physically as well as mentally.
@@Hic_Rhodus There was a lot of wind in the first set, he had a few unlucky shots that went out by not much, he had to reign in the agression somewhat and make the adjustments.
against an allround player thats what u gotta do; mixing it up. This way they cant eliminate ur strength. Djoko completely neutralised the hammers of Alcaraz in the first,
Out baselining the best baseliner our sport has ever seen!
Novak was quite poor in the second and third and second set. Too many unforced errors and his serve was rubbish. Cost him the title. Alcaraz was so good though, but Novak had an off day
If theres one thing Novak does better than anyone else, its stepping up in all the big points. Not yesterday though, Carlos came up with even bigger shots when it got close. Honestly one of the best finals I've seen since the 2008 final
100% agree
Even Steven as he called it...
djokovic did the exact opposite yesterday sadly. still a great duel
Whatever Novak did well, Carlos can beat him. Carlos at 20 is beatng him, he's gonna get better, he's more complete, more talented, stronger mentality and physically, since he's only 20, has a better career than Novak when he was 20, learns ultrafast, as winning Wimbledon, a grass tennis surface, in which Carlos is a rookie proves it. The Changing of the Guard is really here.
@@mars27970 already changed..
Who is here before Alcaraz vs Djokovic Wimbledon 2024 final?
I was 100% sure that Djokovic was gonna win. When he took the first set so easily, I almost lost interest. But what a turnaround it was by Carlos!!! He played some incredible and risky shots throughout the match. He was calm and fearless, and that's why he won the match.
I knew Carlos would find a way to win in the best of 5 because he had already taken the measure of Novak at Roland Garros before the cramps, he just has more tools and creativity at his disposal than Novak, who is weaker in the drop shot and overhead department. He also outserved him.
@@pureffmMe too. I had £100 on Vondrousova and Alcaraz to win their finals for £700. I was so confident Carlos was going to win, not 100% on Vondrousova though. At Roland Garros Alcaraz was getting fired up after winning the 2nd set before he got injured
@@nmm0343 He didn't get injured. Cramps aren't an injury. they are caused by stress, anxiety and nervousness. It's his fault that he wasn't ready enough.
@@borjanvasiljevic3743 Cramps are not purely down to not being 'ready enough': conditions and stresses of the day can cause them because the body is not a machine.
remember tennis is all mind game...
Who is here after RG 2024. Incredible boy ❤
Congratulations to Carlos. Epic game. Respect from Serbia.
Fair play. Saludos desde España. Jokovic es un gran campeón!! Alcaraz es nuestro mejor presente.
Greetings from Spain. Novak is such a nice guy. I love him ❤❤❤
Alcaraz's Lob at 20:08 is pure class!
Notice the nerves to drop shot for the second time in a row after he lost the one before (serving for the championship) and THEN follow that 2nd drop shot with that beautiful lob
It's Lob
It was "nadalsque" banana👍🤣
I could watch this match a 1000 times and not get bored.
Me too👏this is my third time watching and it’s 2024 , after watching French open finals Alca ba zverev!!! Had to review watching for this coming wimb 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
Me too I think this is my tenth time 😅😅
Last game shows that Alcaraz victory is no luck. Masterclass shots and great composure under pressure
He has great mentality.
he did have a bit of luck with the wind a couple of times though. especially in the second game of the fifth set. Novak had a break point and had a drive volley. He practically won the point but the wind blew the ball of its course and Novak couldn't hit it probably. If Novak would have taken the break there, he would be the one holding the throphy.
@@borjanvasiljevic3743
I agree. It was a windy day which disturbed the play of djokovic, especialy with his serves which were weak and not accurate.
@@moda8267 yes. It's a shame. He had the match in his hands multiple time. Especially at the end of the second and at the start of the fifth set.
@@borjanvasiljevic3743That is the reason they call it as “OPEN” not under a closed roof! So better get that. Its same for both players
This match Carlitos shown us how he plays against Novak, I think most players if they lost first set in 6-1 to Novak, they probably would be destroyed, but Carlitos keeps fighting by sending the ball side to side until Novak felt tired, that’s the returning point, he really made it
Most players wil be destroyed no matter the first set.
Carlos *
Nothing beats young, fresh legs. - Hannibal Lecter
He just came up with some incredible shots in all the right moments. Novak had opportunities to take it but Carlos was didnt take his foot off the gas. Carlos is going to have a great career
Djokovic didn't lose a best of 5 match after winning first set since us open 2016
It is not just about Carlitos being younger, just look at his shots during the fifth set….absolutely brilliant in tactic and execution. Epic set 👌
Djokovic should retire now
When Carlos was getting destroyed in the first set, he quickly realised that he would lose if he did not raise his game by multiple levels. So that's exactly what he did for the next 4 sets. His mentality, maturity and problem-solving abilities exceeds anything that I've ever seen in a person his age. Truly a special player, and a truly deserved title.
I think it was more to do with nerves of playing his first final at wimbledon , the stage and the setting got to him . Once he settled in, he was able to put the stage and the setting behind and play it like any other match . He did get jittery towards the end of the fifth which tells us how much being in the final at center court plays in your head but he came clutch and closed it out
I don’t know of any player who clinched their first wimbledon at their first attempt on center court . Oh wait, roger also did it in 2003 :)
But yes, it is insanely difficult neigh impossible to win on your first attempt and he did it!
The fact that Alcaraz was able to come back and take control of the rest of the match after dropping the first 6-1 is just a testament to how good this dude is and how dominant he is going to be
Actually Alcaraz who a fantastic player was dominating only in the 3 set. But overall he played great, and was better during the crucial points. Djokovic’s serve was disastrous in the 2nd and 3rd sets, that made the small but decisive difference.
nole already too old to compete with wonderkid like carlitos
Ikr
@@ballbreathtaker9773I noticed also that Novak responded to Hurkacz having a unplayable serve by having a lethal serve as well.
In this match, he couldn't bring the same level of penetration and Carlos in return brought a Djokovic'esque return game when it mattered the most
His mental edge is Chess!
Admittedly, I haven't watched much tennis in recent years...but after reading about this match, I wanted to see the highlights. Honestly, I'm blown away by these two and the absolute brilliance of their play. It's almost inconceivable to me that two players could sustain this level of precision, physical effort, and mental sharpness over the length of this match. I'm sorry, but there's no other skill sport that even vaguely compares to this range of athleticism throughout a contest. Most striking to me was the mental tenacity and strategic sharpness of these two players. Sure, making some of these shots physically was impressive, but the moves and counter moves on some of the points-while playing at maximum physical effort-was beyond anything I've seen in any other sport for a long time. I might just be becoming a tennis fan with Alcaraz's career ahead of him. Here's hoping he continues to have opponents worthy of him.
Likewise. My experience with watching Tennis as well, and my thoughts exactly.
I left following tennis right after federer exit but now seems i am getting in again
Djokovic should retire now
I mean it's too early to be saying ' opponents worthy of him'. Novak is objectively speaking the greatest player of all time and is 36, not to take anything away from Alcaraz but he has an extremely long road ahead of him to be even considered among the ranks of Djokovic,Nadal and Federer.
I really don't know how he pulled this off. Playing against one of the best players of all time, in a Wimbledon Final on centre court, and getting off to the worst possible start by losing the first set that badly... Any one of those factors would be too much for 99% of players, the mental strength at his age is just unbelievable.
He did it because djokovic is avarage and he got exposed
Reminds me of nadal roland garros 2006 final. These men of men just don't quit
Because he is 36 and the other guy is 20. Age is catching up. Is that difficult to understand? lol
It's just Spanish, "it's normal" they conquered America with 800 soldiers…😅🎾🇯🇪🏆🇪🇸
great sports therapist and self belief! Very admirable especially after Roland Garros
I have to say, This IS the beautiful game. The skills and tactics, strategy and ball play is amazing.
20:08 to 20:30 will be replayed again and again for years to come. Most gutsy moments ever played by someone against Djokovic in a slam final. Mentality and confidence to even contemplate to do that let alone executing them to perfection!
Sure...in the last game to Win... 🎉🎉
How amazing!
What made it even more remarkable is that he had missed a drop shot (into the net) the point before, and yet he had the courage to try this drop shot in the very next point (down 0-15 in the last game!). Incredible.
The cheer for Alcaraz in this match. The last time I heard crowd so loud like this was way back when Roger played the finals.
I have watch this full highlights several times already in 2 days. I guess I wont get tired watching this epic final over and over again. Superb 👏👍🎉
That last game played by Alcaraz was INSANE. 0-15 dropshot, lob, drop volley, close it out. Boom.
Finally someone found the answers to Djokovic here.
And so the game transforms.
Do u also hope someone to find answers to carlos. Or was just hating novak. And if thats the case u were probably in dark age for a decade😮.
@@prohere2177salty novak fanatic
@@ChoqueChuncusthe copium of Novak fans has been a delight to see
Alcaraz has added new elemwnts to the game. He has drop shot which is not seen before and combines it with great lobs. Also the forehand is almost like del potro.
But the shot that us changijg the game is the drop shot especially in combination with the lob
@@metanano359 well it delights me how fedal fans come from underground whenever novak looses 😅, we don't have anything to worry about novak has already won the battle with fedals does not matter if he doesn't win any other slam he will always lead fedals 😂. Happy dark age again 😂😂😂
Carlos is an absolutely special player; he has an unrivalled combination of precocious mental resilience, physical strength, blinding speed, awesome versatility - both in shot variety and surface adaptability - boldness and incredible agility (balance and coordination). The way he fought back after the first set against this past decade's King of Wimbledon and one of the all-time greats was truly inspiring. Some of his steely looks of determination at the most clutch moments of the match were very reminiscent of those from his rival across the net; especially Novak's famous "I may lose but I'll never be conquered" grin and nod when down 15-40 and 3-5 in the 5th set of the 2011 USO SF vs Federer. Sorry to Novak's fans, it must be a painful one to lose, but there's a bit of karmic balancing with a number of supremely close Wimbledon epics he wound up on the winning side of (2018 SF vs Rafa, 2014 and 2019 Fs vs Roger).
He definitely passed every test Novak gave him; Carlos has power/fitness and he showed great adaptability in this match. We will see if he can keep up with the consistency. This was an amazing match.
@@acjohn6995 Consistency? Carlos is at 47:4 this year, incredible for a 20 year old player.
@@mireafelder8194 He melted in the French final, but we will see if he can keep up his performance, I fear he is too physical like Nadal, and may suffer from more injuries.
@@acjohn6995 He didn't play in the French Open finals and he was cramping, which can happen to any player. That was a complete one-off situation and the likelihood of him cramping like that again is very slim.
He's also 2-0 in grand slam finals, he is fine.
But if federer didnt decline and nadal didn't get injured, wouldn't those two have taken slams from eachother? Djokovic might have had as much slams as them or even more slams than them.
We were all part of beautiful tennis history yesterday. Can’t wait to see what Alcaraz brings us in the future.
The last time Djoker looked so unsettled and playing catch up in most rallies was the Roland Garros final against Wawrinka. The passing shots from Alcaraz in the 5th are so reminiscent of Wawrinka’s in his final set of that final.
This one was for the history books, what a moment! Alcaraz deserves all the praise in this world and then some.
Nadal better in roland g
I've always observed that the players that can beat Djokovic are ones who can power him off the court. I actually thought Alcaraz could have done it in 4 if he didn't overcook so many of his shots early on.
@@NinjaAminga well novak took the break and came out a new man. totally different. otherwise it was carlos in 4
Nadal bageled him in 2020 rg
That Roland Garros final was incredible. Stan was unstoppable.
Everything about Carlos is just next level...He is the PRESENT...Super PROUD is not enough a word to describe the joy...It's crazy...
One of the best wimbledon finals ever. Magnificent from both. Alcaraz deserves this spot, when the Djokovic/Nadal era ends
I still prefer the Epic 2008 Federer vs Nadal to be honest. 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 for Nadal. The dark light. The drama. The game. Two different styles. It was unbelievable. I will never forget that.
@@hatimtim7629 Best Tennis Match off all time
@hatimtim7629 best tennis history which will never be repeated
@hatimtim7629 agreed, still the overall best match imo, only ones that come close are 2012 Aus final, 2019 Wimbledon final, 2017 Aus final and 2013 Aus Wawrinka vs Djokovic
That entire final service hold is one of the best ever considering the occasion and opponent. Obviously 2 lost points where Carlos kinda rushed it. But every single point won that game were absolutely phenomenal and no one could’ve defended them. Who plays a drop into a lob when your 0-15 down against Djokovic during a final at Wimbledon??😭🤣
The audacity of the boy! Vamos Carlos!! 💢💪👏
Fokina: I put myself in there
Weak era champ djokovic.
The clarity and presence of mind Alcarez showed in some of the most crucial periods in the match is amazing. Cheeky drop shots. Unexpected shots putting Djokovic on the wrong foot. Amazing
Djokovic should retire now
@@Rafatruegoat25😂
Carlos does what the big 3 do well as well- not just getting to balls that would be winners against anyone else but hitting winners of those as well. If his racquet touches any ball he is always in the point...crazy how good the guy is and it cannot be done without insane movement. Kudos Carlos!
I definitely see Rafa and Novak in him. But I don't really see any Roger tbh.
@@Tied348 Many of his lobs and chipped shots are textbook Roger. A lot of artistry and effortlessness in his name, which everyone had thought would die with Roger in favour of a power baseline game.
@@anshuecon true
@@Tied348technically is amazing. He has the control of all shots. He can be very elegant and He can be a Hammer. He can dance on the Green or run as a crazy horse. I hace never seen a 20 ys player with this mental control, over Nole, the Best on it. I think Carlitos is magic. He is funny, he is good boy. People love Carlitos and his tennis
If Novak only woouldnt have missed those backhands in the tiebreak😅and that smash during break point in 5th. He had his chances but didnt manage to take them. But what a fantastic level of tennis in 5 sets from both players. US Open final should be these to battleing it out.
The point at 1:59 is beautiful for me. Alcaraz hits an amazing one handed shot, seemingly effortlessly like Federer might have done, with this being followed up by a running down-the-line forehand winner- a Nadal-esque shot
Yeah it looks like a Nadal shot
@@mariapilarmeThe beauty of a perfectly executed Passing-shot 😊
Yeah I was thinking the same, the guy is literally a fedalovic hybrid. Health is the only thing that could stop this guy from getting 25 slams and 100 atp titles
Alcaraz did to Djokovic what Djokovic usually does to everyone else. Incredible return of serve and just keeps rallies alive forcing errors.
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...he did what the Serbian usually does to all the others...plus...he has the fire of Nadal and a certain touch of Federer (who is his main inspiration, he says). Welcome, Carlitos 🙏
Yes. Snoozefest.
never seen so many great shots like this after Roger retired.. he is now my superstar beside Roger ❤
I really didn't expect Carlos to win this, especially after the first set. just proves how phenomenal he is. many more slams to come for sure
Doesn't look like there is anyone to stop him. Talent gap after top 2 or 3 next gen players and the rest of field.
Much emotional strength needed to forget it was 6-1 first set.
7:03 this point is incredible, at 20 years old at this moment of the match 4-4 in the tiebreak of the second set after losing the first, he shows what kind of material he is made of, borned to play tennis what a talent
Weak era champ djokovic
What’s so insane about this match is how this highlight’s time is still 5 minutes less than their longest game!
Nothing insane lol. 20 minutes of that game was just djokovic ball bouncing
Still better than RG uploading extended highlights after 12 years.
@@Fraudkovic yeah Djoko was so annoying with 15+ bounces
@@BOZ_11I mean the serve clock exist and he is simply taking the time afforded to him
Man, I love Wimbledon! Just in awe of both these guys. This match had the whole arsenal of shots
Congrats, Alcaraz, for achieving such a Herculean feat. Alcaraz is constantly improving. He only had a few matches on grass, as well. His coach, Ferrero, has done a great job. Alcaraz is going to be something, special.
Agree.I wish him to be motivated like now always and career without injury🙏 He has really good skills I am amazed honestly speaking.
He already is no matter what happens from here now on.
@@danielkarpinsky9721 Yes, but he is still going to get increasingly better than he already is and more experienced. He can, potentially, reach an omnipotent level.
@@generalshockwavekingpin326 yeah i agree his potential truly seems omnipotent at this point
Still missing 22 grand slams...
20:08 i bet no other player has such an audaciousness at one of the most important moments of the match .
The point after is even better .
Federer was...
In Spain we call it "cojones".
@@francklinfloryExample when he did that at a final of a slam on championship game?
Balls of steel, ice in his veins.
20:20
This is why Carlos is above the rest. That was a Djokovic signature defense-to-offense power move, everyone else would have lost that point.
Yah i noticed that as well. Alcaraz covers the entire net when he goes at front to attack but since djokovic hits it so explosively with precision alcaraz had to fully stretch himself.
Point should've been won with cross-court forehand behind Djokovic
VERY similar to the championship point Federer lost in 2019 (only Djokovic's cross-court was a backhand). Unlike Federer, Alcaraz positioned himself on the center line, allowing him to lunge for the winning volley.
I completely agree. I'm a huge Djokovic fan. It seemed liked Djokovic was playing against himself
@@TheCriticsAreRavinghe learned from mistakes of big3
Carlos alcaraz gonna create history by repeating the 2023 final by defeating Djokovic
Right
It can be argued that this is the first challenger for Novak who’s of the caliber of Big 3 but younger, something that Federer contended with throughout his career in the form of Rafa and Novak. Glad someone finally stepped it up. Go win some more Carlitos 🎉❤. Great match by both of them.
EXACTLY
EXACTLY
EXACTLY. TWO YOUNGER ONES.......
Common man, Fed was 5 and 6 years older than Nadal and Novak, respectively. This is 16 years age difference
@@donie-rg4cyCarlos is a young bloomer like Nadal so it's not like like there's much difference physically between a 20yo and 25yo if anything a 20yo is physically not yet as developed
This guy is a gem.
He's already a man, phisically, mentally and he learns fastely.
He really could do the history of this sport, hoping to watch him without phisical problems.
As an italian, i hope that Jannik can battle with Carlos in the future
Jannik lost last year's semifinal against Carlos in the US open. I watched that game in New York City.
@@vishnusarda2319 what a match! Quarter final! Ubelievable. And with a match point in 4th set for Jannick.
Hope will be the final of this year
@@paolokocis65 Yes that was one of the fantastic match I saw recent time and couldn’t believe Jannik lost the game that time I realized that Carlos is definitely future star but Jannik is no less than Carlos.
@@vishnusarda2319 totally agree
* learns quickly.
here before Alcaraz repeats history this sunday
hopefully they can go head to head in the US open final as well, this rivalry has been such a pleasure to watch
Yeah but we are only getting 4 years of it.
Agreed. Though more of a match up than a rivalry at this stage.
In us open will be medvedev-alcaraz
Medvedev will put himself in there
@@peterruff5810 less. two at most (he'll be 38)
I had palpitations when Alcaraz was serving for the championship at 5-4 in the 5th set. I felt that Novak, being a tough nut to crack could stage a comeback. Then, as it unfolded I realised so was Alcaraz! Sending congratulations to both champions from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Plus, Alcaraz blew a drop shot on the first point at 5-4 to go down 0-15, and I thought "oh-oh, here comes Novak as usual".
@@trwent Indeed, that was when my heart started pounding very hard!
@@shuibmy heart was pounding fr the beginning. Nervous for Carlos. I wanted him to win so bad. When he first burst into the scene I knew he was that extra special. Just like how I felt when Rafa came into tennis at the Aus Open in 2005
@@RA-id1cg yes, he has that champion aura about him. Thank heavens he won, my heart beat was back to normal. 😄
@@shuib 🤣🤣🤣
What a performance by alcaraz nobody would believe that they will go this far and to be adapted by the grass this fast he is mix with nadal and federer and djokovic what a brilliant
feels like a changing of the guard. what an awesome match between grit, determination & experience 🆚 young raw sheer talent.
"Changing of the Guard" is appropriate considering they were playing in London!!
Before 2023, Novak was busy winning Grand Slams against inexperienced players like Nick Kyrgios, Matteo Berrettini. All this changed in 2023 and 2024 AO, thanks to Sinner and Alcaraz.
yup. The vulturing days are over.
The truth is, since Roger retired Novak has had it easy. People called RF's era of domination the weak era, but it was way stronger than what we've been witnessing over the last few years, especially with Nadal in constant injury. Good to see Carlos and Jannik will give us some great tennis of the coming years
2014-15-19 beat Roger federer can u check the records🧐🧐
@@crocrNovak never had those days while Federer did
@@KolyaUrtzwhen only one is at the top dominating everyone everyone will try to bring him down but in Djokovic’s case it’s different he got better of nadal and Federer. The younger generation had to face three legends with different playstyle which was difficult for them to beat. Now again it became one player domination with djokovic there will be players who will aim for him
Un tennis stellare! E' un piacere assistere ad uno spettacolo così esaltante.
We will be re-creating this tomorrow
Yes
Old legend vs future legend. Future legend is fearless. That fearless approach got him the trophy.
A huge congratulations to Carlitos Alcaraz for winning Wimbledon! What a match! El nuevo rey!👑.
Go Carlos!❤❤❤
Not only is he performing with exceptional skills set at such a great level already at a young age, but his game mentality, focus and maturity are outstanding. I think we are witnessing history in the making here
I never saw Alcaraz play before and I thoroughly enjoyed watching his athleticism. He’s quite fun to watch. Amazing!
Lo que a hecho este niño es sobrenatural , impresionante, magnífico ,descomunal ojala te respeten las lecciones porque tenis tienes de sobra
Las lesiones no serán su problema, sino el carácter. Me da la impresión de que se agranda en seguida, y aun le quedan varias derrotas dolorosas de las que aprender. Que es un fenómeno está claro, pero como el líder de la nueva generación será el rival a batir de los de su edad y de los que vayan surgiendo. Federer manejó eso bien, veremos si con Carlitos pasa lo mismo
@@carlossimancas9867 Como para no agrandarse con lo que hizo. Mejor eso que la falsa humildad.
Y a ver si mejora en educacion!
Que verguenza que en un pais como gran bretaña se diirija al rey, publicamente, de tú y de usted
Un poquiito de protocolo no le vendria mal para no hacer el ridiculo en educacion
@@carlossimancas9867
Agrandarse Carlitos???
Pero no ves lo humilde y respetuoso que es.
Acaso pensás que es argentino??
DOPING STEROIDI
"Change of Guard" - A phrase I have been hearing for past 12-13 years in the Tennis World, Is finally upon us. Vamos.
I've seen Alcaraz play few times but still don't know how to describe him as a player.. He plays like I play badminton with all the clever drop shots and net shots, very refreshing to watch..
Djokovic should retire now
5° set, 5-3 arriba, enfrente Djokovic, primera final en Winbledon.. y cierra con la primera bola de partido... Este chico, si sigue esta evolución, cuando llegue
a su madurez tenistica va a ser demoledor. Solo esperemos que las lesiones le respeten
Those passing shots by Alcaraz throughout the match is just incredible, clutch tennis!
He is a phenom!
After Roger he's the only other player who has made me this excited about this sport.
P.S. I am not a regular watcher of Tennis but boy am I going to follow his career with utmost interest.
Weak era champ djokovic
First time since Raducanu winning the US Open that I have watched a full length tennis match and Novak and Carlos did not disappoint, These 2 have made me want to watch tennis a lot more, Novak is a legend of the game and Carlos is damn good at 20 years of age
Amazing players. I'm glad Carlos appeared, now Nole can keep getting better to match his rival and enhancing his legendary career.
Raducanu winning the US Open... During a Pandemic.. Was a joke. She will never be heard of again... Her Fluke Win. With no real top players... Add to that her Ego. Arrogance and the foolish British Press... They fed her Ego. Now nobody cares who she is. Because Real champs last...she should learn how to play and behave and be mature. Humble.. Copy Alcaraz ...thats a real champion... But it's too late for the poor lady. Now even players above rank 500 can demolish Her. She really has no game worth watching. Look at all the top 10 Women's players now.. Post pandemic... They would badger Her 6-0..6-0..
@@manoalex6575 Was Raducanu playing in this final? I did not see her. This is a post about Alcaraz and Djokovic, the mens final at WIMBLEDON. Why bash Raducanu here when the post involves two males playing for the mens championship at WIMBLEDON, not the US Open.
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 better? Next May Novak is 37. He will stop winning majors within the next 2 years (he'll be 38, after all).
@@BOZ_11 Maybe so, but for the short run it will be interesting to see him tackle the Alcaraz challenge. Dude still has gas in the tank to keep his top form.
Grande!!! Carlos has estado como un toro.Felicidades desde Barcelona.😃👍 Campeón. 😄😀
Here we go again 2024🎉🎉
17:47, huge miss on the drive volley from novak... crazy to think how one point can change the trajectory of the whole match
The position Alcaraz was in he could've hit that for a crosscourt backhand winner if Nole didn’t hit that in the net!
@@emonabdullah1919 no he was already running to the other site, no way he would have had it
@@Fippe_he still got it! He's Alcaraz
@@emonabdullah1919 I think its debatable, for me Alcaraz's weight was leaning the opposite way as the ball hits the net, so I don't think we can say that for sure. But i think we can say that if novak had let the ball bounce, it would have been much easier to put away.
Novak has always not been great dealing with higher balls, like smashes and shots like this. It's a huge miss in the context of the match and the championship.
Earlier in the second set tie break he also missed a relatively simple backhand at set point. These points were pivotal.
Finally a player to beat Djokovic in a Wimbledon final in 10 years. The last player to do it before Alcaraz was spectating the match which was pretty cool to see
Fed beat him too in 2019....he just did not closed it the way he should....
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903nope, losing match points doesn’t count, Fed still lost despite being so close to a victory over Djoko repeatedly…
@@Viktorvelat95 yes....because he had weak mentality......not because nole did not let him win......for so many years nole fans say it was in noles' racket and not in feds' racket.....i wonder now why nole did not do to carlos at 40-30 what he did to fed at 40-15 three times.....
One of the best Wimbledon finals…Novak was so close, had he converted that break point in the 5th set it would have been over for Alcaraz. I’m so happy for the Spanish I was cheering for him
Has he had not choke and lost that second set tiebreak..he wouldve been 2-0 up
@@tristan7844still, I still don't think that tie break was the worst part. The worst part was definitely when he hit the net in that 2nd game of 5th set. Itnwas terrible mistake and honestly, I've never seen Djokovic making soo dumb mistakes like that. And he decided to do that in finals. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️If he didn't hit that net, it would definitely be over for Alcaraz.
Djokovic fans can cry louder please
Freaking 16 year age gap between these two players .
Alcaraz 20 and Djokovic 36 .
Still Djokovic took alcaraz to 5th set . Just wow .
Djokovic is the Greatest Tennis player.
What a match I’ve never seen a Wimbledon crowd react like this before, electrifying
Because they hate the Goat
@@ahmedabdullah8909Your GOAT has been very lucky the last three years. The competition hasn’t been there.
So being the GOAT when there is no competition, ain’t really being the GOAT.
FOOH
This final should have reminded Djokovic the final he won at Wimbledon in 2019. But this time, Djokovic was in the place of Federer, and Alcaraz in the place of Djokovic himself back in 2019. It was the past against the future
EPIC, Both of them will remember this for the rest of their lives. A true Champion will rather loose in an epic duel like this one than retiring from getting old.
In the tiebreaker of the second set 7:38, Novak failed to convert on two consecutive backhand shots when he had set point, while Carlos, on the other hand, hit a stunning backhand return on Novak's serve to take the second set. Such shots are rarely seen, and that moment seemed to be the pivotal point in this remarkable final. It's astonishing to note that prior to this match, Novak had never lost a Grand Slam match (with a record of 78-0) when he was one set ahead. Carlos's performance was truly remarkable and extraordinary.
2015 French open final
@@nitendradhaker6018actually in wimbledon he is saying he last lost after winning 1st set in wim in 2007 against nadal till then hevwas 78-0 after winning 1st set
He lost many times when he was one set ahead, he never lost when he was 2 sets ahead
@@boriskostic6964e did lose from being 2 to 0 up against Meltzer at RG 2010.
2014 French Open final.
I can't stop watching this game, Alcaraz really smashed it, what a giant player at his age and his mental strength is massive, wish him all the best 💜❤
Weak era champ djokovic
This young man can become the best player of all times. He brings tennis to a new dimension. Incredible fast ground strokes.
Actually drop shots,volleys and net play...A stuff of legends like Sampras,Becker and Edberg.A discovery of the old classic tennis.
@@robertkirya3006but also new drop shots, drip shots are new to be used in this way so much,
But yes some elements of Sampras also here
“Alcaraz” we are bound to hear that name for the next 15 years
As Becker said shortly after Alcaraz won the 2024 French Open, Alcaraz is better at age 21 than all of the Big Three were at that age. Time will tell how much better he'll get. I'm convinced that Alcaraz is possibly the best tennis player to have ever lived. I don't use lifetime slam wins, of course. I am using my sense of his game: there is just one minor weakness, but it's shared by Nadal and Djokovic. Although he can serve 130, he rarely does and his serve is not a weapon like Federer's was. Apart from that, he's flawless. His forehand is perhaps the best of all time. He can retrieve balls that even Djokovic cannot retrieve, and he can hit winners as he does so! Alcaraz's defeat of Djokovic at Wimbledon may be the best display of tennis of all time.
So incredibly happy with Carlos's win! His second Grand Slam - I hope there are many more in the future! He is by far my favorite player! I just love him so much! (:
Since Nadal vs Djoko australien open final 2012 or 2013 Us open final, yesterday's final is definitely on my list I was honored to witness this masterpiece live
What a match. Alcaraz ended the match against Sinner and Zverev in exactly the same way. He forced the error with his phenomenal forehand.
There's no better sports to watch than an evenly matched professional tennis major final. Wow!
20:03 is the perfect shot for me and to play the way he did in crucial final moments is commendable 👌
The most epic match, so far, of this tennis season.
Weak era champ djokovic
17:38 most important point of Alcaraz career. This point will change trajectory of his life. Same thing with Novak’s forehand return winner agains Federer at 5-3 40-15 in fifth st UO 2011. Some points are so powerful..
Missed easy dry volley ((( if he scoring he leads 0-2 (((😅
20 años ......... este chaval apunta leyenda .
Pues que empiece por ser mas educado con el rey
DOPING
Still can't get enough of this match.. carlito is a joy to watch!
it is very remarkable how carlos always learns from every single mistake he made in the past, and this is something he always stresses in his interviews
This match was crazy! Congratulations to Carlos 🎉💯👍🏽
Well done to Djokovic as well. He's unbelievable.
Still cannot believe What a match and final it is. Great played by Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz what a run in the tournament. Many many congratulations
I love the Djoker, but as a long time Federer fan I’m also very happy he gets to keep at least ONE of the most important records in tennis. Congratulations to Alcaraz as well - What a phenomenal talent at such a young age.
Good point…keeping that record for now. A Fed fan✌️
I think carlos can beat that he can also break feds 237 consecutive weaks record.
@@prohere2177 As the saying goes, records are meant to be broken, including Nadal’s 14 French open championships… Federer changed the game - he will always be an all-time great, no matter if or when his records are ever broken… As a huge fan of his, I just hope that it doesn’t happen in my lifetime
Bout time we got some longer highlights - well done Wimbledon
Its the MOST ENJOYABLE GAME i've ever watch. I wish i have watch the whole game.
Carlos has that special thing that only those who are called to be legends have, a worthy successor to the big three, his legacy is in good hands
Just cant believe how fast carlos improved his serve
He's really talented .
I was honoured to watch this match live one of the greatest matches ever
Well been long time I’ve haven’t watched a thrilling, epic match since rogers retired… this guy is relentless ! He switches the character and style on the court.. sometimes u see young roger, young Rafa or young nole… his loss is up to his mental situation not his opponent… folks, I think we’ve found what we need for next years… Vamos Carlos!!!
Weak era champ djokovic