We've Seen The Future Of Men's Tennis... His Name Is Carlos Alcaraz
Irish Daily Mirror|July 17, 2023
Even with royals and film stars, there was only ONE star on Centre Court and that was a brilliant working class Spanish kid
NEIL McLEMAN
We've Seen The Future Of Men's Tennis... His Name Is Carlos Alcaraz

ONLY Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg have won the Wimbledon male title at a younger age than 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.

Now the charismatic Spaniard, who has a smile as big as his boundless energy, is destined to join the two legends as a multiple champion here along with a fame way beyond SW19 after his sensational first victory.

There was British and Spanish royalty, Hollywood A-listers and the greatest male player in history in Centre Court yesterday.

But the world No.1 stole the limelight and the show with a dramatic, rollercoaster five-set victory in only his fourth grasscourt tournament.

And Novak Djokovic was again left to play the bad guy, before later praising Alcaraz as a combination of himself, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.

The new Wimbledon champion, who combines pace and power and a beautiful touch, really is that good.

Andy Murray, the last man to beat the Serb on Centre Court here in the 2013 final and end Britain's 77-year wait for a champion, was back to witness more history. And the potential start of a new era in men's tennis.

This story is from the July 17, 2023 edition of Irish Daily Mirror.

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