Today, on the seraphic Wimbledon lawns, the two strongest tennis players on the planet will compete in a duel awaited by the entire sports world: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have the opportunity to write an indelible page of tennis history today. No one deserved this day more than them.
The Serbian champion today has the great opportunity to match two sensational goals in the long and glorious history of tennis.
Should he beat Alcaraz and win the title, Nole would equal in one shot the 8 Wimbledon won by Roger Federer and the 24 Slam won by Margaret Court.
Not only that: by winning Wimbledon and therefore the first 3 Slams of 2023, he would have a new chance to hit the Grand Slam in a few weeks in New York. A goal never achieved by anyone since Don Budge in 1938 and Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969.
The young Spanish number 1 in the world will play his second Major final, after his triumph at the US Open 2022. Carlitos has shown how effective and lethal his tennis can be on this surface.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on the day of destiny
Djokovic can be considered the favorite because he has everything on his side, but there is an important contraindication.
First of all, the Serb has already won this tournament 7 times, he has now found a perfect balance on grass-courts, applying his regular and solid tennis to a more abstract concept like grass-tennis. The result is this. Although stylistically he is not as beautiful to see on this surface as Roger Federer could have been, Djokovic is essential and solid, practically unbeatable.
A mix of experience, adaptability to the surface, talent, endurance and a monstrous mental strength. And an almost divine ability to raise his game level in clutch moments.
The downside will be pressure. It’s true that Djokovic is used to handling uncommon pressure, but today it will be something crazy. Today, pressure and expectations will be his real rivals. Much more than Carlitos Alcaraz.
The young Spaniard, on the other hand, will have less pressure from him. He has reached an important milestone, proving to be solid and effective even on grass, with a tennis that is as pleasant to watch as it is lethal for his opponents.
Djokovic is the favorite to win the Wimbledon title, but the line between the two is not so clear, and an Alcaraz victory wouldn’t surprise me.
Carlitos could become the third youngest champion in Wimbledon history at 20 years and 72 days after Boris Becker in 1985 and Bjorn Borg in 1976.
The show is today, on the world-most famous stage: enjoy it!
Today, we crown the 2023 Gentlemen’s Singles champion 🏆#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/cBljKOKxkc
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 16, 2023