Alcaraz vs. Djokovic one more time
LONDON -LONDON Carlos Alcaraz is only a few months away from his 21st birthday, and yet the whole Grand Slam success thing is almost over by Carlos Alcaraz.
LONDON London Carlos Alcaraz is only a few months away from his 21st birthday. The whole Grand Slam success thing is somewhat outdated and not quite up to Carlos Alcaraz.
Steps closer a three-time Wimbledon trophy as well as the 4th major trophy all-in-all, Alcaraz overcame a shaky start on Friday to beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (1) 6-1 7-6 (1), 6-3 6-1 and 6-4 on the semifinals of Centre Court.
“I find myself feeling as if I’m any longer a newbie anymore. I’m confident about the way I’ll feel prior to the final. I’ve been there previously,” Alcaraz added. “I will achieve the things I did well in the past and work to improve my performance. “
Like he did the previous year, his opponent in finals on the Sunday of the final game is Novak Djokovic, who advanced by beating 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 (2) beating 6-4 his opponent, the world’s No. 25 seed Lorenzo Musetti. Djokovic scored 15 out of 16 points when he hit the net in the opening set. He finished scoring 43:56 in this match.
This is the first time the two men from the same team match at first in succession in the Wimbledon Finals after Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in 2014 and the year prior in 2015.
“He’s as complete a player as they come,” Djokovic said of Alcaraz who won the 2023 final after 5 sets. “It’s likely to require the very best of me in the overall court to beat Alcaraz. “
Djokovic hasn’t reached the final at one of the tournaments this season. He also required surgery in June because of the meniscus being torn in his right knee. He will take on his eighth title at the All England Club. Federer’s record for the most number of titles held by males and place him the same player that Martina Navastrilova’s records of 9 titles. It would also makes the 37-year old of Serbia as the only tennis athlete to achieve the record-breaking number of Grand Slam titles.
“I know what I have to do,” Alcaraz said. “I’m certain he’s aware of what he must accomplish in order to defeat me. “
In the final match, Musetti let all three of the match’s points to to go through and the fans who hoped for a more prolonged match began shouting “Lo-ren-zo! ” One fan yelled it out at mid-air during a point leading to a row with Djokovic who squirmed in ridicule following the incident. Musetti failed to convert break points in the final game.
A number. 2 seeded Djokovic is the player who was granted a bye in the quarterfinals after their opponent, Alex de Minaur, pulled out due to hip injury. He eventually battled to make it to the eleventh Wimbledon final Wimbledon and 37th place in this major.
“I don’t want to stop here,” Djokovic declared. “Hopefully I can get the trophy. “
Musetti stated that it was not apparent Djokovic was affected in any way by his knee, which was covered by the grey sleeves.
“He showed that he’s really in great shape, not only in tennis, but physically,” Musetti declared. Musetti who was playing in the main semifinal stage in his debut appearance.
After a disappointing opening match in the initial game with Medvedev, Alcaraz transformed back to the energetic and abrasive player who was the first teenager to be ranked at the top of the list. 1. in the ATP rankings. In addition, he is the youngest to be awarded a award on all three courts: grass, clay and courts constructed of hard.
The Spaniard is one victory away from becoming Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg as the only males to play in the Open period that began in 1968. He was awarded a variety of titles at the All England Club before turning 22.
Alcaraz also won the tournament at Alcaraz also winning in the U.S. Open in 2022 and winning the French Open last month and is currently 3-0 in important championships.
“We’re going to see a lot of him in the future, no doubt,” Djokovic said. “He’s likely to be a winner of many more Grand Slams. “
A day of cloudy skies with a misty afternoon. the No. 3 seeded Alcaraz was faced with a number of challenges and highs the No. 5 Medvedev who is 28, in Russia.
” I started really, really nervous,” Alcaraz said. “He was winning the game. “
In actuality, Medvedev grabbed an early 5-1 lead, but was a target of criticism for his conduct and his attitude.
Alcaraz was able to break the game to 5-4 following the drop shot was overruled by the chair umpire Eva Asderaki ruled — correctly, as per replays from TV cameras the ball bounced twice prior to Medvedev took his racket into the ball. Medvedev expressed his displeasure with Asderaki as she climbed off her chair and joined tournament’s referee Denise Parnell at the time of the switchover. She and issued a warning to Medvedev for displaying unsportsmanlike conduct.
“I spoke in Russian. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it was not in the way of a violation,” Medvedev declared at his press conference.
He quickly recovered and was close to 100% in tiebreaker set.
Alcaraz was the next player to make his move in the proper direction, which was not an extended period. He scored the break needed to secure a 4-3 advantage in the fourth. Medvedev hit the ball with a backhand and took a seat in the middle of the court and gazed at his coaches and started talking and pointing.
“I was playing well,” Medvedev declared, “and just it was not enough. “
Each time Alcaraz made the “Uh-eh! ” two-syllable screams prior to throwing the forehand with force the fans gasped, regardless of regardless of whether the action continued. Most of the time, did not happen. Alcaraz could win 24 forehands that were twenty more than Medvedev.
Alongside the Wimbledon Men’s Final on the Sunday sport calendar also contains the final of soccer’s women’s European Championship in Germany, where Spain will face England.
In the event that Alcaraz made mention of this during his appearance on the court saying, “It’s going to be a really good day for the Spanish people, as well,” Alcaraz was confronted with boos from people in the area — perhaps his biggest mistake in the entire day.
Alcaraz smiled and stated: “I didn’t say Spain will win. I told you that the day is going to be a fun enjoyable day. “
The chair’s umpire Eva Asderaki watches play during the Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Daniil Medvedev of Russia semifinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on the 12th of July in 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Carlos Alcaraz from Spain is shown returning a forehand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their semi-final match of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Carlos Alcaraz from Spain is being filmed responding during the semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on the 12th of July 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is trying to play a rematch against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their semi-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on the evening of Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays back a forehand against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their semifinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia left shakes hands with Lorenzo Musetti of Italy after winning their semifinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a forehand return to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their semifinal match of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on the 12th of July 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz from Spain plays a backhand forehand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their semi-final match of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz left, of Spain is thanked by Daniil Medvedev of Russia following their semifinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on the 12th of July in 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
