Heartwarming As Old Footage Shows Carlos Alcaraz Stating His Ambition to Win Wimbledon at Age 12

• Carlos Alcaraz stunned Novak Djokovic to win the 2023 Wimbledon Grand Slam
• It was Djokovic’s first defeat in the famous arena since 2013
• The 20-year-old now joins the esteemed company of Rafael Nadal and Manolo Santana as the third Spanish player to clinch this prestigious title

In a remarkable upset, Carlos Alcaraz shocked the favourite Novak Djokovic by coming from a set down to secure his first-ever Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.

Alcaraz, currently holding the world No.1 ranking, displayed incredible resilience as he triumphed with a score of 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an enthralling match that lasted nearly five hours.

This victory on Centre Court marked Djokovic's first defeat in a five-set match since the 2019 French Open, further underlining the magnitude of Alcaraz's achievement.

As a poignant moment following his success, an old footage resurfaced, showing Alcaraz expressing his dream of winning Wimbledon when he was just a 12-year-old boy.

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This serves as a testament to the young player's unwavering determination and the fulfilment of a lifelong aspiration.

Here is the video:

How Alcaraz beat Djokovic at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's undefeated reign at Wimbledon, capturing his inaugural SW19 championship in a sensational five-set clash on Centre Court, Sky Sports reports.

Despite a challenging start, the world number one displayed resilience and fought back to secure a 1-6, 7-6[6], 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory, with an intense battle lasting four hours and 42 minutes.

This remarkable win denied Djokovic the opportunity to achieve an unprecedented fifth consecutive and eighth Wimbledon victory, along with a shared record of 24 Grand Slam titles, according to CNN.

Alcaraz's triumph at Wimbledon adds to his previous major title from the US Open in the previous year.

Djokovic chalks history at Wimbledon

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Novak Djokovic made another bold claim to being the greatest tennis player of all time after reaching the 2023 Wimbledon final and could be on course for more history if he wins.

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Djokovic put up a senior man display to dampen a spirited performance from Jannik Sinner, beating the Italian 6-3 6-4 7-6 and setting up the final against Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-3 6-3.

The 36-year-old defied age and performed like a 26-year-old to reach his 35th Grand Slam final, which according to Wimbledon official Twitter, is a record for a singles final.