The courtyard is quite unsettled with the conclusions that the men's final of Wimbledon 2024 has left us. No one seems to doubt anymore that Carlos Alcaraz will have a brilliant trajectory, full of successes and fighting for some extraterrestrial records in our sport. But what about Novak Djokovic? What does it mean for the Serbian to lose a title in such a decisive way? Does it signify more than just a defeat? Tim Henman, one of the most recognized voices in the media, offered his opinion in recent hours in statements collected by Eurosport.
"Honestly, I think the result was an annihilation, Alcaraz showed an absolutely phenomenal level," declared the Briton vehemently. "The whole tone of the match, I think, was set in that first service game of Novak Djokovic, a 15-minute game where Alcaraz managed to get the break, from there the Spaniard was relentless, not giving Nole any chance to sink his teeth into the scoreboard," evaluates the former world No. 4.
"The truth is that everyone was waiting for a reaction, we were all expecting Djokovic to respond in some way, but this happened too late. It was not until the end of the third set when, quite frankly, time had run out. Somehow we could see Novak holding on in that third set until reaching the tiebreak, but even there he was simply a man, nothing more," Henman concludes.
KYRGIOS OPENS THE CAN OF WORMS
At his side, accompanying him in some broadcasts, a certain Nick Kyrgios also wanted to stir the pot to give his opinion and assess what the future may hold for Novak Djokovic. As a good friend of the Serbian he is - although it was not always the case - the Australian wanted to put all the context on the table to remind people under what conditions the seven-time champion had arrived at this tournament.
"We cannot forget that Djokovic has played an event that he probably shouldn't have played. Physically, he is still far from his 100%, but he decided to compete at the last minute, repeating over and over how important this event is to him. He has just come out of surgery, it is understandable considering he is 37 years old. Even though he has won this tournament seven times, this time Alcaraz was too much for him," said Nick, who later dared to ask the million-dollar question.
"Novak did everything he could in the third set, he threw everything he had left, but they blocked his entry into the match on every occasion. Tim (Henman) and I had a conversation after the match, a conversation that all tennis fans need to have right now: Will there be one last Grand Slam for Novak Djokovic? With the arrival of Alcaraz and, above all, after beating him in two consecutive finals here, does he really have any gas left in the tank to win one more Slam?" he pointed out, leaving the question hanging in the air. Now we have to see if there is a brave soul who will answer it.
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