Spain's Carlos Alcaraz kisses the trophy after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. — AFP
Novak Djokovic has said that he has never faced a player quite like Carlos Alcaraz.
The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, winning a riveting five-set match. Djokovic was full of praise for Alcaraz after the match, saying that he had a game that was a blend of his own, Rafael Nadal's, and Roger Federer's.
Djokovic said that he was surprised at how quickly Alcaraz had mastered playing on all surfaces, and that he had expected him to struggle on grass. However, Alcaraz proved to be a force on the surface, winning all of his matches in straight sets before the final.
Djokovic said that Alcaraz was the best player in the world right now, and that he was excited to see what the future held for him. He also said that he was looking forward to facing Alcaraz again in the future.
The victory for Alcaraz was a major breakthrough for the young Spaniard. He is now the youngest men's Grand Slam champion since 2004, and he is sure to be one of the favorites to win many more titles in the years to come.
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