In a dominant display, Carlos Alcaraz outclassed Novak Djokovic in a lopsided Wimbledon final, securing his second consecutive title at the historic All-England Club. With this triumph, Alcaraz now boasts four Grand Slam victories and an unblemished record in major finals. The 21-year-old Spaniard has now added back-to-back Wimbledon titles to his collection, along with the 2022 US Open and his inaugural French Open win last month.
Despite sporting a knee support throughout the fortnight following surgery for a torn meniscus just over a month ago, Djokovic displayed resilience by saving three championship points in the third set, only to be bested by Alcaraz in a tense tie-break that sealed a remarkable 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) triumph for the young prodigy. Alcaraz now joins Roger Federer as the only man in the Open Era to win his first four Grand Slam finals, achieving this milestone prior to his 22nd birthday and surpassing the achievements of both Federer and the esteemed duo of Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
With rising star Jannik Sinner claiming the Australian Open title and Alcaraz securing consecutive victories at the French Open and Wimbledon, it is evident that a new generation is asserting its dominance in men's tennis. Despite this shift, Djokovic finds himself narrowly missing out on capturing his elusive 25th Grand Slam singles title, and remains one Wimbledon crown shy of Federer's record tally of eight.
"Wow. Honestly, it is a dream for me winning this trophy. I did an interview when I was 12 or 11 and I said my dream was to win Wimbledon. I'm living my dream, I want to keep going. It's a great feeling to play in this beautiful court, to lift this amazing trophy. I've said it before, this is the most beautiful tournament, court and trophy!"
Alcaraz's Net Worth
In a statement released yesterday, Wimbledon officials unveiled plans to boost the total prize money for the 2024 tournament to an unprecedented £50 million (equivalent to $64 million). The winners of both the men's and women's singles competitions will walk away with £2.7 million ($3.45 million), a windfall that Carlos Alcaraz will soon be enjoying following his recent victory. Alcaraz's latest triumph netted him $3.5 million, elevating his career prize earnings to $35.1 million, placing him among the top ten earners in the history of the sport.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic took home $2.2 million, widening his lead on the all-time list to $184.7 million, with a comfortable $50 million lead over Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz has secured sponsorship agreements with a range of major brands, including LVMH, Rolex, BMW, Babolat, Calvin Klein, and ISDIN sunscreen. However, his most lucrative partnership is with Nike, which renegotiated its contract with him in 2023, resulting in a considerable pay raise. This year alone, Alcaraz is set to earn over $10 million from his partnership with the sportswear giant.
