Alcaraz is the third youngest to ever win the title, behind Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg
20-year-old Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has scooped the win over Novak Djokovic, ending the pro's long reign at Wimbledon today in a powerful 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 victory.He took the title for the first time, though is absolutely no stranger to dominating in his field.Alcaraz turned professional in 2018 at the age of 15, after he began playing tennis aged four. He was coached professionally by his father, who was a top-40 player in his day.
At the young age of 13, he signed a racket deal with Babolat, and has gone on to work with some massive brands such as Rolex and Nike. He boasts almost three million followers over on Instagram, and has massive audiences following his sporting moves across Twitter and TikTok too.
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