Carlos Alcaraz ATP Wimbledon 2024 Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz joins Nadal in an astonishing statistic against Djokovic in Grand Slam finals

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 14 Jul 2024

Carlos Alcaraz continues to inscribe his name in golden letters in the history of tennis and aims to achieve a notable feat as the conqueror of Novak Djokovic. He has already become the second player to win a set against Djokovic in a Grand Slam final while holding him to two games or less. Previously, only Nadal managed this at the US Open 2013 and Roland Garros 2020.

Players to win a 6-2 or more lopsided first set against Djokovic in a Grand Slam final:

Rafael Nadal (2013 US Open, 2020 Roland-Garros)

Carlos Alcaraz (2024 Wimbledon)

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 14, 2024

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz se une a Nadal en una estadística asombrosa frente a Djokovic en finales de Grand Slam

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Gauff acknowledges Rybakina's superiority: “She managed to stay composed better than I did.” Photo: Getty Images

WTA Cori Gauff

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Andrés Tomás - 11 Sep 2026 | 09:29

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Andrés Tomás - 11 Sep 2026 | 08:37

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Rybakina is already a true number 1: she comes back against Gauff to face Sabalenka in the final. Photo: Getty Images

WTA Elena Rybakina

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Andrés Tomás - 11 Sep 2026 | 08:01

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Aryna Sabalenka US Open 2026

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Carlos Navarro - 11 Sep 2026 | 04:24

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