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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong><\/a> lifts the Men\u2019s Singles Finals Trophy following his victory against Novak Djokovic<\/strong><\/a> at the 2023 Wimbledon Tennis Championships<\/em><\/strong><\/a> on Sunday (July 16) in London, England.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ve won [the Queens grass tennis tournament],\u201d an interviewer said of Spain\u2019s Carlos<\/strong>, 20, after the match. \u201cNow you won Wimbledon<\/em>. You seem to be developing a very strong relationship with grass.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have fallen in love with grass right now,\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n Carlos<\/strong> only had the best of things to say about Serbia\u2019s Novak<\/strong>: \u201cYou inspire me a lot. I started playing tennis, watching you, since I was born, you already were winning tournaments. It\u2019s amazing. You said 36 is the new 26 and you made that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Princess Catherine<\/strong><\/a> presented Carlos<\/strong> with his trophy after his win.<\/p>\n King Felipe VI<\/strong> of Spain was in the crowd to support Carlos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cI played in front of you just twice,\u201d Carlos<\/strong> said of his lucky charm. \u201cTwice that I won, I hope you are coming more. (laughs<\/em>)\u201d <\/p>\n Carlos<\/strong> dethroned Novak<\/strong> in a five-hour match that went to five sets<\/a>, 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.<\/p>\n Carlos<\/strong> is the first player to win Wimbledon<\/em> in 20 years outside of Novak<\/strong>, Rafael Nadal<\/strong><\/a>, Roger Federer<\/strong><\/a>, and Andy Murray<\/strong><\/a>. He\u2019s also the youngest man to win the title since 1986 when Boris Becker<\/strong> won at age 17.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n