Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Carlos Alcaraz as the Spaniard defended his Wimbledon title by beating Novak Djokovic on Sunday. The 21-year-old Spanish sensation defeated seven-time Wimbledon Champion to defend his title.
Alcaraz won his second Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday. He beat the Serbian by 6-2, 6-2, and 7-6 in straight sets to lift the crown. By winning the Wimbledon 2024, the Spaniard etched his name amongst the elite, by becoming only the sixth male player to win the Roland Garros (French Open) and Wimbledon in the same year.
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From a feat of clay to a masterclass on grass 🧡💚
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024
Only six men in the Open Era have won Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year:
Rod Laver
Bjorn Borg
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz#Wimbledon | @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/vK78bKkP7G
Wimbledon posted on X in awe of Alcaraz, as he defended the Wimbledon 2023 title in the same match-up as this year's. Truly, the young Spanish tennis pro will go down as a legend of the sport in the years to come.
To win here is special. To defend here is elite.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is the 2024 Gentlemen’s Singles Champion 🏆#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kJedyXf0vn
How did Sachin Tendulkar react to Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon triumph?
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar lauded young tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz on his dominating win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2024 final. Tendulkar was impressed with the 'speed, power, placement, and energy' displayed by the Spaniard throughout the decisive game.
𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘦 𝘦𝘬 𝘩𝘪 𝘳𝘢𝘫 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢, 𝘸𝘰𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘈𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘻, Sachin Tendulkar poetically quoted on X, as he congratulated Alcaraz on his victory.
Winning the Wimbledon finals in straight sets against a world-class opponent is no joke. With that kind of speed, power, placement, and energy, it looks like it's going to be Advantage Carlos Alcaraz in the years to come, the 51-year-old hailed Alcaraz for winning by 3-0.
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