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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to win the Wimbledon men's final. In doing so, he prevented the Serb from winning his fifth consecutive title in an epic five-set game that turned out to be one of the greatest matches in All England Club history.

Alcaraz struggled from a set gap in the instant classic, ending Djokovic's winning streak at SW19, and the match unfolded in breathtaking drama over nearly five hours. Before the final, Djokovic won 34 straight Wimbledon titles, unbeaten on Center Court since 2013, but Alcaraz overturned history to win his second Grand Slam title. Djokovic won 104 Grand Slam matches after winning the first set.

The 20-year-old Spaniard thus ended one of the most dominant eras in tennis history. Alcaraz became the first player outside sport's "big four" — Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray — to win a Wimbledon men's singles title since 2002, but was denied by an inspired Alcaraz. rice field.

"It's a dream come true for me," said Alcaraz, who was thrilled to receive the trophy from the Princess of Wales. “To make history in this beautiful tournament and play the final against a legend of our sport is unbelievable for me. ."