Wimbledon 2023: Sachin Tendulkar lauds Carlos Alcaraz's historic win against Novak Djokovic
Wishes are pouring in from all corners for the amazing Carlos Alcaraz.
Spain sensation Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, in the Wimbledon Final on Sunday. With this, Djokovic's dream of winning the 24th Grand Slam also remained incomplete. Wishes poured in for the young sensation who stunned Djokovic with his swift hand movement. Wishes are pouring in from all corners for the amazing Carlos Alcaraz. Joining the list is cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is known for his love for the game.
Sachin Tendulkar will 'follow Carlos' career for the next 10-12 years’
Sachin Tendulkar posted a tweet appreciating Alcaraz's stupendous performance in the final against the 23-time Grand Slam winner. Sharing his thoughts on the match, Tendulkar praised the two before lifting Alcaraz to the spot. Sachin tweeted, "What a wonderful final to watch! Excellent tennis by both of these athletes! We are witnessing the rise of the next tennis superstar of tennis. I will follow Carlos' career for the next 10-12 years like I did with Roger Federer. Many congratulations Carlos Alcaraz.”
Sachin Tendulkar lauds Djokovic's mental toughness
Sachin also shared a post for Novak Djokovic. He lauded Djokovic's mental toughness, which the Serb clearly displayed throughout the encounter. After losing the second and third sets, Djokovic showed signs of a comeback and won the fourth set to push the match into a fifth-set decider.
Rafael Nadal’s post for Carlos
Rafael Nadal — the legendary Tennis ace — said, “Congratulations, Carlos Alcaraz. You have given us immense joy today and I am sure that our pioneer in Spanish tennis, Manolo Santana, has also been cheering wherever he is, such as Wimbledon whom you have joined today. A very strong hug and enjoy the moment, Champion!!!”
What happened in the game?
It was a fierce competition between the two players in the final. Djokovic won the first set by 6-1. Alcaraz made a tremendous comeback in the second set as it was tied at 6-6 at one stage. Alcaraz won the tiebreaker. In the third set as well, the 20-year-old defeated Djokovic by 6-1. In the fourth set, Djokovic made a comeback and won 6-3. Djokovic was trailing by 2-0 at one point in the fourth set. He then fought back and won 6–3. Lastly, Alcaraz gave his best performance in the fifth and last set and won by 6-4.
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