This story is from July 17, 2023
World No. 1 Alcaraz dethroned 7-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in a near-five-hour thrilling five-set final
The Spaniard ended Djokovic's dream of a record 24th Grand Slam title with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win
Tamed by Djokovic in the first set, Alcaraz came back to win the next two in style to enthrall the Wimbledon crowd
The seven-time champion then came back to level it at 2-set all, before losing the decider against the inspired 20-year-old Alcaraz
In the final set, Djokovic also smashed his racquet against the net pillar in frustration (Photo: Twitter)
It's the second Grand Slam title for Alcaraz after winning the US Open in 2022
In just his fourth grass-court tournament, Alcaraz won the biggest prize at the All England Club
After 2002, it's the first time that a player other than Federer, Djokovic, Nadal or Murray has won the Wimbledon
"Beating Novak at his best, in this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me" - Alcaraz