Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet again one year later, again on the Center Court of Wimbledon. A highly anticipated match to be experienced, a sort of revenge for the Serbian champion, after the sensational defeat of last season and the problems encountered in the first half of 2024. Djokovic is looking for his 25th Slam title and the 8th at the Championships, Alcaraz is looking for what would also be his 2nd consecutive title in the London Slam and the second consecutive this season, after Roland Garros. In any case, history will be written on Sunday 14 July.
At the press conference, Carlitos talked about the highly anticipated final and what he will have to do to beat the Serbian champion again.
“Everyone knows Djokovic, he has played several Slam finals and won many of them. Last year it was a very complicated match, he put me in great difficulty but I know what it feels like to play against him. We faced each other in the Slams and in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, I know what I have to do. I’m sure he also knows what he has to do to beat me, so it will be very interesting. I’m ready to accept this challenge and do it well,” he analyzed.
Carlos could start as a slight favorite, even if he showed an inconsistent level throughout the tournament. Of course, Djokovic is burdened by the surgery on the meniscus of his right knee performed about three weeks ago, which adds many unknowns about his physical endurance during a match that is expected to be very tough and potentially very long. But Novak has shown that he has found his level again and will be ready to play for a golden opportunity to win the 25th Slam.
Djokovic got the better of Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals in three sets, while the Spaniard tamed Daniil Medvedev despite losing the opening set in a tie-break.
