{"id":345550,"date":"2023-07-14T18:03:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/07\/14\/carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-to-clash-in-blockbuster-wimbledon-final-tennis-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T18:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:03:11","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-to-clash-in-blockbuster-wimbledon-final-tennis-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/07\/14\/carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-to-clash-in-blockbuster-wimbledon-final-tennis-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic to clash in blockbuster Wimbledon final | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Setting the stage for a thrilling <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/tennis\/wimbledon\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_others-Wimbledon -https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/tennis\/wimbledon\" frmappuse=\"1\">Wimbledon <\/a>final, world number one <!-- -->Carlos Alcaraz<!-- --> secured a spot in the championship match against seven-time champion <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/novak-djokovic\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Novak Djokovic-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/novak-djokovic\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> with a commanding victory over Daniil Medvedev on Friday.<br \/>Alcaraz displayed utter dominance in the semi-final, triumphing with a convincing scoreline of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. <br \/>Now, on Sunday, he will strive to thwart Djokovic&#8217;s quest for a record-equalling eighth title at the All England Club and his 24th career major.<\/p>\n<p>In his path to the final, Djokovic showcased his formidable skills by defeating Jannik Sinner with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7\/4), securing his place in his ninth <!-- -->Wimbledon final<!-- -->. <br \/>The stage is set for a captivating clash between these two exceptional players.<br \/>&#8220;I believe I can beat Djokovic,&#8221; said Alcaraz, who lost to the Serb in the French Open semi-finals in June.<br \/>Alcaraz only won seven games when he suffered a straight sets loss to Medvedev at Wimbledon<!-- --> just two years ago.<br \/>Back then, however, he was 75 in the world while Medvedev was at number two in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, serve dominated the opener until Alcaraz converted a break point for a 5-3 lead which he backed-up with a love service game.<br \/>Medvedev had his only break point snuffed out in the second game of the second set and US Open champion Alcaraz pounced again in the third on his way to a convincing lead.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz was a break to the good for a 2-0 lead in the third set before four further successive breaks gave the finale a sloppy appearance.<br \/>The Spaniard, however, steadied himself, moving into his first Wimbledon final with a spectacular running forehand, his 27th winner of the match.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Djokovic AI - 2604.\" msid=\"101766254\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-101766254,width-600,resizemode-4\/101766254.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"em \">(With inputs from AFP) <\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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