‘Phenomenal’ Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic ‘an annihilation’

Carlos Alcaraz was “relentless” against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final and pretty much dominated from start to finish with Tim Henman saying the Spaniard gave his rival “nothing”.

Alcaraz produced a clinical display as he successfully defended his title at the All England Club, defeating 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic 6–2, 6–2, 7–6 (7–4) in two hours and 27 minutes to take his major tally to four.

The 21-year-old got his teeth stuck into Djokovic from the word go as he broke in the opening game and he never relinquished his lead.

Although the seven-time Wimbledon champion got a brief respite in the third set with Alcaraz wasting three match points, the Spaniard completed the job in the tie-breaker with ease.

“In all honesty, for 6-2, 6-2, 5-4 [40-0], it was an annihilation,” Henman told BBC TV. “Alcaraz was just absolutely phenomenal.

“The tone was set in that first service game of Djokovic, it was a 14 or 15-minute game, Alcaraz was able to get that break of serve and then he was just relentless.

“He gave Djokovic nothing to get his teeth stuck into. We were just waiting for the reaction, we were waiting for Djokovic to respond and that really only happened late in the third set when, in all honesty, it was just a little bit too late.

“Djokovic somehow hung on in that third set and got it to a tie-break, but today was just about one man.”

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Djokovic admitted afterwards that Alcaraz’s fast start during that lengthy opening game was key on the day as he looked back on the match.

However, don’t expect the 37-year-old to throw in the towel after one disappointing performance as he is still keen on competing at the Paris Olympics on the clay at Roland Garros.

“The first game was incredible. One of the longest first games I’ve ever played,” the Serbian said.

“That set the tone. I think he was coming out from the blocks ready to battle and ready to play his best level right away, which wasn’t the case last year where I started better, had a comfortable first-set win.

“Today, from the first point, he was there, he was ready. That’s all I can say in terms of that.

“Let’s keep it going because I still keep going. I still have intentions to play Olympic Games, hopefully have a chance to fight for a medal for my country. On a completely different surface obviously, going back to the place where I got injured some weeks ago. Let’s see.

“Let’s see how physically and mentally I’m going to feel. Hopefully I can find the right tennis ’cause I’m going to need all I have and more to go to the final of the Olympic Games.

“As far as coming back here, I mean, I would love to. I don’t have anything else in my thoughts right now that this is my last Wimbledon. I really want to play at least whatever. I don’t know.

“I don’t have any limitations in my mind. I still want to keep going and play as long as I feel like I can play on this high level.”