Coco Gauff’s Coach Reminds Frances Tiafoe of Rued Wimbledon Chance Over Carlos Alcaraz to Drop Poignant Insight

The cheers were loud and the aura surrounding the Centre Court was quite unusual. Each and every spectator was eager to find out who was better – the experience built out of years of tussles or young talent that had already started making waves. As it all turned out, Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Wimbledon title against Novak Djokovic. While everyone had some or the other thought in mind, Coco Gauff’s coach Brad Gilbert also came up with a unique one.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrated a big win at Wimbledon, after taking down Novak Djokovic in the men’s final with scores of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. The victory not only marked Alcaraz’s second consecutive Wimbledon title but also extended his Grand Slam score to 4 wins. The Spaniard also made history by becoming the second male player in the Open Era to win his first four Grand Slam finals at just the age of 21.

Coco Gauff’s coach, Brad Gilbert, who is known for his perfection in the analysis highlighted Alcaraz’s journey with a post on social media. He wrote, “Amazing what happens over 14 days and 7 matches in a slam. Remember 3rd rd Escape from Alcaraz was down to Lighten up Frances 2 set to one ☝️ 4all 0-30 now 2 time back to back champion @Wimbledon.”

The renowned mentor reflected on Alcaraz’s R3 showdown in the same grass court major event. The Spaniard faced a tough challenge from the American ATP star Frances Tiafoe. The match extended to five sets in which Alcaraz managed to survive, winning 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. Although Alcaraz was considered a one-sided victor in this match, the fierce levels of Tiafoe brought him into a position of doubt.

Soon after securing a slot in the fourth round, Alcaraz praised Tiafoe, saying, “It is always a big challenge playing against Frances. He is a really talented player and tough to face, and we saw it once again.” The Spaniard aimed at admitting to the challenging levels introduced by his rival. “He deserves to be at the top and fight for big things. It was really difficult for me to adapt my game, find solutions, and try to put him in trouble, but I am really happy to do it at the end of the match,” he added. 

Although the Spaniard was lucky enough to get through, this match could’ve marked an early hindrance to his Wimbledon campaign.

Novak Djokovic congratulates Carlos Alcaraz on his win

The grass-court major tournament at Wimbledon was set to bring in a golden chance for Novak Djokovic. The Serb, who already has 7 titles in his portfolio, needed just this one to stand parallel to that of the legend Roger Federer. Although Carlos Alcaraz stole this chance from him, Djokovic was still humble enough to congratulate him on the much-deserved win.

“Every time I walk on to Centre Court, I am filled with such gratitude that I am living out my childhood dream. Thank you to my entire team, partners, family, friends and #nolefam for all of your support throughout the last few weeks,” the Serb wrote in a recent post on X, expressing his excitement to after standing among the fierce crowd.

Besides that, he also congratulated his rival Carlos Alcaraz for the remarkable win. “Onwards. Felicidades, @carlosalcaraz. Well deserved, my friend, ” he wrote. Although this win marked moments of excitement and happiness for the Spaniard, Djokovic lost another opportunity to end his title drought.