After a Gutsy Comeback Victory Over Novak Djokovic, 20YO Carlos Alcaraz Gets Lauded by 2x NBA Champion

Two eras collided in the 2023 Wimbledon finals. A 20-year-young Carlos Alcaraz faced the spotlight. Against him stood a tennis giant, Novak Djokovic. The Serb had won the tournament seven times and remained undefeated for over a decade. However, the time had to come for him to pass the torch. And he did. The Spaniard claimed an emphatic win, and some of his country’s legends sang his praises. That even included a two-time NBA champion.

He congratulated the up-and-coming tennis phenom for the monstrous achievement.

Carlos Alcaraz gets praised by this NBA legend for his heroic Wimbledon win

For a decade, not a soul could breathe next to the allure of Novak Djokovic. The center court was his temple, indomitable on the grass, until today, where Alcatraz, who has taken over as the ?next big thing?, met him. In a five-set epic, the number one tennis player served Djokovic an unprecedented loss. The tennis chain shook, the Serb had finally been broken. It came to a winning set when Carlos Alcaraz was down. The hopes were slim, but that’s when the remarkable turnaround took place. He took the championship set 6-4. As Djokovic?s shot crashed in the net, the 20-year-old fell flat, emotionally heavy and animated.

?I started playing tennis watching you. Since I was born, you were already winning tournaments,? said the two-time Grand Slam winner.

His victory was enjoyed by the nation of Spain. After Rafael Nadal, a young successor was born to keep the country?s tennis royalty alive. Nadal sent his congrats to Alcaraz.

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Even Pau Gasol, a two-time NBA champion had a few congratulating words for the champion. Pau tasted his only NBA silverware after winning two rings with Kobe Bryant.

?Huge @carlitosalcarazz!! Happy and proud of you and all your great team!! Enjoy your first #Wimbledon!!? Gasol wrote in an Instagram story.

If the former Laker‘s praise wasn’t enough, his opponent came to an even more spectacular realization.

Novak Djokovic sees himself and other greats in Alcaraz

In Alcaraz’s lifetime, only 4 tennis players have won at Wimbledon. Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Murray. The best of the best; the cream of the crop.

For Djokovic, his shot at tying the tennis record of 24 total Grand Slams fell apart. His dismay was evident when tears poured down his eyes after the game. However, as always, he remained a class act.

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In the post-game conference, he recognized something that could be revolutionary for Carlos Alcaraz.

?I haven?t played a player like him ever, to be honest,” began the Serb.

He continued, “I think people have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that.?

The future is surely bright. Tennis is in the hands of a 20-year-old warrior who will bow to no one. Do you think Djokovic?s praise will translate to an equally dominant run for Alcaraz? Let us know in the comments below.