Alcaraz, a champion who never stops dreaming: "It's a dream for me to hold this trophy".
Carlos Alcaraz made short work of Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday (6-2, 6-2, 7-6). Brilliant, he almost never faltered, and it was only logical that he should win in just three sets.
The El Palmar prodigy made no secret of his delight at the prize-giving ceremony: "Honestly, it's a dream for me to hold this trophy. I remember when I was 11 or 12, I said in an interview that my dream was to win Wimbledon.
I'm making my dreams come true and I hope to continue, but of course it's a real pleasure to play on these magnificent courts, to win this trophy.
I've said it before, but it's the most beautiful tournament in the world for me, so it's also the most beautiful trophy.
There were 3 match points (at 6-2, 6-2, 5-4 40-0), but I knew it wasn't over, because Novak is a great fighter and I knew the game wasn't over.
After that, I absolutely had to hold my serve, so I wanted to stay calm in this situation and play my best tennis in the tie-break. It was all I could think about. In the end, I managed to find the solution and yes, I played a great tie-break."
As he becomes the 6th player in the history of tennis to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year, the Spaniard explains it above all by his attitude: "I think it's just a question of fighting and believing.
It's a great honour for me to be one of those rare players who have managed to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year. Novak did it. They're great champions.
I don't consider myself at their level yet, but I'm trying to keep going, to believe in myself and my own story."
A little tense, the Spaniard then congratulated his opponent and thanked his team: "I'm very nervous with this speech, but I want to congratulate Novak and his team. I know this is a difficult time for you, you've been through some tough weeks.
To be able to play in this tournament and get to the final is really incredible. I spoke to my team about it, and it was hard for us to imagine that you'd be able to come back here and play on this surface, so yes, I have a lot of respect for you and your team!
And, of course, my team and my family. Everyone in my cubicle. I've been here for 4 weeks, training hard to keep up with the competition and hoping to get good results here.
You've supported me every day, every week, all the time: you're behind me wherever we are in the world, even though you're far from home and your family.
It's incredible to have you with me for so long, and you always teach me so much. I hope we'll have many more of these moments."
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