Carlos Alcaraz calls King of Spain his ‘lucky charm’ as he defeats Novak Djokovic to win his maiden Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz becomes the first player outside the Big Four to win Wimbledon in over two decades.

Carlos Alcaraz calls King of Spain his ‘lucky charm’ as he defeats Novak Djokovic to win his maiden Wimbledon title

L-Carlos Alcaraz, R-King of Spain (Source: Wimbledon)

Carlos Alcaraz put on a show at the Centre Court on Sunday, as he claimed a five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the finals of Wimbledon. The Spaniard put an end to the World No.2’s dominance on the court, as he faced his first defeat here in over a decade.

Alcaraz not only entertained the fans with his incredible tennis but also made sure that he kept the crowd involved with his wholesome speech. As usual, there was plenty of royalty to be spotted in the stands during the finals on Sunday. King of Spain, Felipe VI was among one of the attendants, as he came to support his countryman in the epic final.

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Carlos Alcaraz expressed his gratitude to the King and stated that it was a privilege to play in front of him. The 2022 US Open champion has now won two Grand Slam titles in his last three attempts, as he now shifts his focus to defending his title at the Flushing Meadows next month.

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Carlos Alcaraz wins hearts with his humble post-match speech

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic (Source : Wimbledon)

Alcaraz jokingly stated that the King of Spain was his lucky charm, as he has won both the matches he has played in front of him. Hence, he hopes that the King would come to witness more of his matches in the future. This had the entire crowd entertained, as Carlos Alcaraz’s humble speech won over the fans.

“It’s really special. It’s special to play in front of royalty. King Felipe, I am really proud that you are here supporting me. When I played in front of you twice, twice I won, I hope you are coming more! It is really special and I have to thank you for coming and supporting,” said Alcaraz in his post-match speech.

Carlos Alcaraz also becomes just the fourth active player to have won the Wimbledon title. Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal are among the other players on the list. Moreover, he is the first player outside the ‘Big Four’ to have won Wimbledon in almost two decades. The 20-year-old retains his World No. 1 ranking, as the tour moves onto the American hard court swing.

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