Mental maturity like Federer, a bullfighter’s heart like Nadal – and a “nice backhand” like himself: the dethroned Novak Djokovic certifies the new Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz as almost outrageous: “I’ve never played against someone like him.”
The most exhilarating moment of the small ceremony on the pitch came when Carlos Alcaraz addressed the royals. Not to Princess Kate, who had presented him with the gold cup in her emerald green dress; but to a gentleman in the stands in a decent gray jacket with a neatly trimmed beard. Alcaraz had already thanked the spectators, his opponent Novak Djokovic, then looked to the box and said: “King Felipe, I’m really proud that you support me, I’ve already won twice when you’ve been there. I hope you come more often.” Laughter all around.