Carlos Alcaraz made a massive statement when he upset seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. | Sport24news
It was the 20-year-old's second Grand Slam title after his triumph as a teenager at last year's US Open.
The young Spaniard wore down his 36-year-old opponent over four hours and 42 minutes of unrelenting drama on Centre Court.But it was the manner in which Alcaraz went about his business that was the most impressive.It was a set he simply had to win as no man had won a Wimbledon final from two sets to love down since 1927.
In the decisive fifth set, Alcaraz's statistics were simply staggering and proves why he was a deserved winner. Alcaraz also hit three aces compared to zero from Djokovic and the Spaniard won 74% of his first serve points compared to 67% of Djokovic. On second serve, Alcaraz won 70% of his points and Djokovic only 55%.That says a lot about the composure of the youngster. To be able to execute in the manner he did against the game's greatest champion is nothing short of remarkable.also favour Alcaraz. He hit 66 winners compared to Djokovic's 32. Alcaraz made 45 unforced errors and Djokovic 40.
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