Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic in 5 Sets to Win Wimbledon for His 2nd Major Trophy

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic in 5 Sets to Win Wimbledon for His 2nd Major Trophy
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz speaks after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 16, 2023. Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo
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WIMBLEDON, England—Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. He 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, July 16, claiming his first championship at Wimbledon and second Grand Slam trophy overall.