2023 Wimbledon F: Alcaraz vs. Djokovic

[Moxie]

It's like someone grow up before your eyes, K.

 

[El Dude]

Well, it is only Novak's second Wimbledon plate - he needed to bulk out his collection. Haha.

(Hopefully Holger will serve him another plate next year)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Kid is such a quick learner

 

[kskate2]

Dude, you know Djoke doesn't like those Thanksgiving platters. He is seething under that smile

 

[tossip]

Wimbledon this year had humble winners in the men and women events.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

T yes both winners were underdogs

 

[kskate2]

T, today's green is much better than yesterday's

 

[El Dude]

Dude, you know Djoke doesn't like those Thanksgiving platters. He is seething under that smile

He should look at poor Andy, with his eight platters to three trophies.

 

[tented]

This was Novak’s final chance at the CYGS.

 

[kskate2]

Especially some place he calls home

 

[Moxie]

True, T, between age and the competition.

 

[nehmeth]

Super win for Carlos. This is the page turner on the big 3.

 

[Moxie]

He also learned hold his nerves after the RG match v. Novak.

 

[Jelenafan]

Well, Carlos backing up his #1 ranking, too, which he lucked into with the weirdness of last year.

The mind reels if Carlos can retain the YE # 1 ranking for a second consecutive year at age 20.

So winning his 2nd Slam he ties Becker who won 2 by age 20, of course Borg had 3 at this age, but hey Carlos still has the USO and AO to tie or surpass that record.

ETA: sorry I think Wilander also had 3.

 

[El Dude]

FYI, Novak didn't play his first ATP tour match until 2004 - at Umag in July. But he went pro in 2003, playing a Futures tournament in January - a few months before Alcaraz was born.

His earnings for that match (a loss to Victor Radescu) was $118.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

T yes both winners were underdogs

lol, Carlos is not an underdog. He was the #1 in the world and had previously won a US Open. An underdog would be like Eubanks or Safiullin.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He wasnt the fav to win Wimbledon LOL!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Congratulations to Carlos Alcaraz and his fans! A truly changing of the guard just like in 2008 Wimbledon! Time flies man...

 

[tented]

OK, everyone, I’m going to turn off the Live Chat, but please keep posting in the regular thread. Thanks!

 

[Moxie]

I don't know the stats, but Novak doesn't often lose when he wins the first set at a Major.