It is time for the “ultimate showdown”, as Novak Djokovic put it after putting in essentially the most expected conflict of the lads’s singles draw for the Wimbledon 2023 last on Center Court. The four-time protecting champion and seven-time winner Djokovic, already midway via to a Calendra Slam, was once by no means a doubt for the general. The communicate then again was once round how a lot power Carlos Alcaraz may just maintain within the floor he not too long ago befriended. But the arena No.1, with an advanced display after the Queen’s identify previous this month, marched to his maiden Wimbledon last within the hope of finishing Djokovic’s reign.
Ahead of the mouth-watering Djokovic vs Alcaraz last on Center Court, we check out the head-to-head document, key stats and information in line for the fit…
HEAD-TO-HEAD TIE:
This shall be their 1/3 assembly on ATP excursion with each successful a fit each and every up to now. Alcaraz had received their first assembly, within the 2022 Madrid Open semis, simply 24 hours after he shocked Rafael Nadal. However, the Spaniard suffered from cramps of their first ever Grand Slam assembly, on the French Open ultimate month, sooner than taking place in 4 units.
– Alcaraz beat Djokovic 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in 2022 Madrid Open semifinal
– Djokovic beat Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in 2023 French Open quarterfinal
KEY STATS:
- Djokovic shall be taking part in his 9th Wimbledon last on Sunday, the second one maximum by means of a participant after Roger Federer (12). Overall, it’s going to be his thirty fifth Grand Slam last, essentially the most ever by means of a participant within the Open Era, male or feminine, as he’ll surpass the mythical Chris Evert (34).
- Djokovic has a 7-1 document in Wimbledon last, having received in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022. The most effective time he ever misplaced within the last was once in 2013, when Andy Murray scripted a straight- set win. Overall, the Serb has a 23–11 document on Slam finals, which is the second one easiest a few of the Big Three with Nadal’s determine of twenty-two–8 nonetheless main the charts. Federer now stands 1/3 with a 20–11 document.
- Alcaraz was the 1/3 Spaniard to achieve a Wimbledon last after Nadal, the winner in 2008 and 2010, and Manuel Santana, who captured the identify in 1966. Overall, it’s his 2nd Grand Slam last after US Open 2022, the place he had crushed Casper Ruud in 4 units to say his first main.
- At twenty years and 72 days, Alcaraz is the youngest participant to achieve the Wimbledon last beating his compatriot Nadal (twenty years and 36 days) within the 2006 last.
- Djokovic hasn’t ever misplaced on Center Court for the reason that 2013 last, towards Murray, having a successful streak of 45 suits, the easiest ever at the iconic enviornment by means of a participant, male or feminine. The 36-year-old has additionally been unbeaten at Wimbledon since 2017, with a streak of 34 wins, the third-highest within the event after Bjorn Borg (41) and Federer (40). He could also be unbeaten in Grand Slams since his quarterfinal loss to Nadal within the 2022 French Open, implying a 27-win streak.
- This would be the first time since 2019 last (No. 1 Djokovic d. No. 2 Federer) when the 2 best seeds face at the summit conflict. Overall, there were simply 3 different circumstances – 2015, 2013, 2013.
BATTLE FOR No.1:
Alcaraz had claimed again the No.1 rating after his first-ever grass courtroom identify, on the Queen’s, which helped him turn into the highest seed at Wimbledon. But with Djokovic heading to without equal spherical of the 2023 Championships, the winner of the Wimbledon trophy may even stroll house with the ATP rating crown.
RECORDS CHASING:
- The reigning French Open and Australian Open winner shall be aiming for a twenty fourth Grand Slam identify which is not going to most effective take him two forward of Nada (22) in males’s singles tennis, it’s going to additionally put him forward of the mythical Serena Williams (23) for many ever majors received in Open Era. Overall, she shall be tied with Margaret Court for many Slams received in tennis historical past.
- The Serb may even goal to degree Federer’s Open Era document for many Wimbledon titles received following a 5th consecutive win and 8th total.
- At 36 years and 1 month, Djokovic shall be aiming to turn into the oldest Wimbledon champion, surpassing Federer, who had claimed his ultimate trophy on the SW19 on the age of 35 years in 2017. Overall, he may just turn into the 1/3 oldest after Ken Rosewall (37 years, 1 month and 24 days on the time of his 1972 Australian Open haul), Federer (36 years, 5 months and seven days on the time of his 2018 Australian Open win) and Rosewall (36 years, 4 months and 5 days on the time of his 1971 Australian Open victory).