If Carlos Alcaraz has any aspirations of breaking Novak Djokovic’s record for all-time major titles, winning Wimbledon’s Centre Court this Sunday would be a significant step.
Djokovic enters the match with 24 Grand Slam singles championships, more than any other man in tennis history. However, at 37 years old, no title opportunity is a given, making every match increasingly precious.
Meanwhile, Alcaraz already boasts three major titles and a win on Sunday would be his fourth Grand Slam championship at just 21 years old.
For perspective, when Djokovic was Alcaraz’s age, he had only one major title—the 2008 Australian Open.
Alcaraz earned his place in his second consecutive Wimbledon final with a 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 semifinal victory over Daniil Medvedev on Friday.
Conversely, Djokovic’s route to the championship match was a little more simpler; he defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
Sunday’s final will be a rematch of last year’s thrilling Wimbledon showdown where Alcaraz came from behind to secure a 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory, ending Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All England Club.
At that moment, it was Alcaraz’s second Grand Slam title, and he has since added this year’s French Open to his collection. Djokovic had to withdraw from the French Open due to a knee injury.
There’s a chance that Alcaraz and Djokovic could meet again in a few weeks on another grand stage, giving tennis fans the highly anticipated matchup they missed at Roland Garros.
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Both players are confirmed to compete in the upcoming Olympics. Djokovic won bronze in Beijing in 2008, while this will be Alcaraz’s first appearance at the Games.
Sunday’s match is scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT/2 p.m. BST and will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on WatchESPN and ESPN+. Alcaraz is currently listed as a slight favorite over Djokovic.