Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz in men's singles final - BBC Sport

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  • Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 to win men's singles

  • First Wimbledon title for Spaniard Alcaraz - and his second Grand Slam

  • Djokovic beaten on Centre Court for first time since 2013

  • Alcaraz will retain world number one ranking

  • GB's Alfie Hewett beaten 6-4 6-2 by Tokito Oda in men's wheelchair singles final

  • Henry Searle wins boys' singles title - first Briton to do so since 1962

  • Barbora Strycova/Hsieh Su-wei beat Storm Hunter/Elise Mertens 7-5 6-4 in women's doubles final

  1. Wimble-done...published at 20:29 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Carlos Alcaraz waves to spectators at WimbledonImage source, Getty Images

    That is just about all for another Wimbledon Championships!

    What a final day we have had.

    At the end of it all, Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova are your men's and women's singles champions for 2023.

    You can stay on this page to follow the conclusion of the women's doubles final on Centre Court.

    Or, head over to our dedicated tennis page to find reports, highlights and reaction to today's action.

    Thanks for your company over the past fortnight.

    Same again next year?

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    Alcaraz fights back against Djokovic to win thrilling final

  2. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Centre Court was the place to be today. By far the hottest ticket in town, that's for sure.

    The BBC Sport cameras were busy celeb-spotting during the men's singles final. Here's who they found...

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    Wimbledon 2023: Celebs on centre court featuring Brad Pitt, Andrew Garfield & Andy Murry

  3. 'Incredible competitor Alcaraz will win many more titles'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, Getty Images

    It’s about the whole team. Juan Carlos Ferrero has worked with Carlos Alcaraz since he was 16 and was an incredible player himself.

    It’s just ingraining those good habits.

    He goes out there and he’s an incredible competitor. Against one of the greats he’s been able to come out on top and win the title.

    It’s why his attitude on the court is so good and it’s why we believe he’s going to win many more titles.

  4. Britain's Searle crowned boys' championpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    But Britain's 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon is over, after Henry Searle beat Russian Yaroslav Demin 6-4 6-4 in front of a buoyant Court One crowd.

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    Wimbledon 2023: GB's Henry Searle wins boys' singles title

  5. Hewett beaten in wheelchair singles finalpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Earlier today, Britain's Alfie Hewett was denied his first wheelchair men's singles title at Wimbledon by 17-year-old world number one Tokito Oda of Japan.

    It means seven-time major champion Hewett's will have to wait and try to complete a career Grand Slam in singles next year.

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    Wimbledon 2023: GB's Alfie Hewett loses to top seed Tokito Oda in wheelchair single final

  6. The best moments of a thrilling finalpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    There were so many to choose from, but here are some of the highlights and key moments in the 2023 men's singles final.

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    Wimbledon 2023: Crowd erupts after amazing rally between Novak Djokovic & Carlos Alcaraz

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    Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins dramatic third set against Novak Djokovic

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    Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic break point saved by incredible defence from Carlos Alcaraz

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    Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic breaks racquet as Carlos Alcaraz breaks in fifth set

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    Wimbledon 2023:World number one Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon title

  7. 'Alcaraz backed himself in last game'published at 20:14 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, Getty Images

    Given the circumstances of this match and given Djokovic’s record, Alcaraz came in with nothing to lose. Once you get a break up in the fifth you’ve got something to lose. That’s a lead and psychologically I think it just switches. We were all watching at 5-4 in the fifth serving for the final for the first time, what’s going to happen, but to have the audacity to play the drop shot those first two points was incredible.

    Players back themselves and say ‘this is the way I’m going to play and I’m going to go out and win it.' He wasn’t distracted by that bad drop shot but then he backed it up.

    This was the biggest game of his life.

  8. 'The changing of the guard'published at 20:11 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    Novak Djokovic & Carlos AlcarazImage source, Getty Images

    We are witnessing the changing of the guard. The new generation is here.

  9. Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic has arrived at his press conference. He's still thinking about those backhands he missed in the second-set tie-break.

  10. Djokovic made to waitpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Reuters

    Novak Djokovic's wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam, matching Margaret Court's all-time leading total, will go on until at least September.

    And he will have to try again next year at Wimbledon to secure an eighth title and equal Roger Federer’s record for most men’s singles titles at the All England Club.

    A wounded Djokovic could prove a frightening prospect in the months ahead.

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    Jonathan: Amazing match and fitting end to another fabulous Wimbledon

  12. 'Alcaraz answered all the questions'published at 20:03 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Carlos Alcaraz makes you feel things, whether you are in the stands or a fellow player.

    I have seen this in the locker room where you have players crowding around a TV to watch when they are playing, and Alcaraz is that guy.

    We're rubbing out eyes trying to believe what he's doing.

    Maybe Djokovic didn't play his best for the full five sets - of course he didn't. But there were spells where he was piling the pressure on, and Alcaraz just answered them all.

  13. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Carlos Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year, becoming the youngest world number one in history in November 2022.

    But prior to this year, the Spaniard had only won four professional matches on grass.

    He then secured his first title on the surface at Queen's last month, before this title-winning run at Wimbledon.

    I think we can safely assume he quite likes playing on grass now.

    Carlos Alcaraz applauds Centre CourtImage source, Getty Images
  14. 'Alcaraz will be a huge role model going forward'published at 19:56 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    On stardom in Spain: It is huge and with Nadal leading the way for so long, we are looking for the future generations in the sport.

    They have been incredible ambassadors for our sport, and when you talk about the role models really trying to influence the younger generation, we’ve been spoiled in both the men’s and the women’s game. Carlos Alcaraz is going to be fantastic to lead the way in men’s tennis going forward.

  15. Women's doubles final under waypublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    BBC Two

    After that remarkable men's final on Centre Court, the women's doubles final has just started.

    Who will be the final champions crowned at the 2023 Championships?

    Third seeds Elise Mertens and Storm Hunter are taking on Barbora Strycova and Hsieh Su-wei.

    You can follow that live on BBC Two and at the top of this page.

  16. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    It had all the hype - and it delivered.

    A scintillating Centre Court showdown for the ages.

    AlcarazImage source, Getty Images
    DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
    AlcarazImage source, Getty Images
    DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
    Carlos Alcaraz celebrates becoming Wimbledon championImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Alcaraz is a highlight reel'published at 19:48 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    Alcaraz is going to bring so many viewers to the sport. It is about getting new people to watch.

    He is highlight reel that’s going to bring so many new people - youngsters, people who have not been involved in tennis for a long time. He is so fresh.

  18. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Wide angle of crowds outside Centre Court watching Carlos Alcaraz lift the Wimbledon trophyImage source, Reuters

    The last champion to win the Wimbledon men's singles title that was not named Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray or Rafael Nadal was Australian Lleyton Hewitt, way back in 2002.

    Just the 21 years later, Carlos Alcaraz has his name on the trophy.

    It's the first new name to be added to the list of champions since Andy Murray won his first title in 2013.

  19. 'What an extraordinary presence'published at 19:44 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    People in the UK needed to see it. Lots of tennis fans have seen Carlos Alcaraz over the last 18 months but when we were trying to describe what an extraordinary presence this man had, what an amazing athlete he was.

    He hadn't quite burst outside the tennis bubble when he won the US Open but I always thought that when he performs on the grass courts at Wimbledon, then suddenly we have the supporting evidence that we need.

    We don't need to explain to people any longer.

  20. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Djokovic

    Carlos Alcaraz is the first player to defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon since Tomas Berdych in the 2017 quarter-finals.

    That was 2,195 days ago.

    And even then, that was because Djokovic was forced to retire from the match.

    It's also only the second time Novak Djokovic has been beaten in five sets in a Grand Slam final, after the Serb lost to Andy Murray at the US Open in 2012.

    Carlos Alcaraz celebratesImage source, Getty Images