Carlos Alcaraz dropped Wimbledon trophy on live tv after beating Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic on Sunday
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Carlos Alcaraz accidentally dropped the Wimbledon trophy on live tv after beating Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
The Spaniard was talking to CNN and asked to show off the golden gong when he let out a shriek and watched it fall from his grasp.
Thankfully for the 20-year-old the prize wasn't damaged, with the trophy landing on the sofa he was sitting on.
Alcaraz let out a laugh and said 'thank you very much' before leaving the interview, with the Spaniard looking relieved that the situation didn't come back to bite him.
Carlos Alcaraz consoled Novak Djokovic after conquering tennis icon at Wimbledon
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On social media afterwards, the youngster responded with five laughing emojis when sharing the footage to his followers.
Alcaraz is certainly a man on a high right now, having battled his way past Djokovic in a Wimbledon final classic on Sunday afternoon.
The youngster was emphatically outplayed in the first set, with Djokovic winning 6-1 to boost his chances of a 24th Grand Slam title.
However, Alcaraz then turned things around to win the next two sets 7-6, 6-1 with the London crowd roaring him on.
Djokovic was able to force a decider, with the 36-year-old showing his usual resilience by digging in to claim the fourth set 6-3.
Yet that wasn't enough for him to win a fifth Wimbledon on the trot, with his young rival claiming the decider 6-3 to claim the famous trophy.
Alcaraz was thrilled after his victory, saying: "I did it for myself, not for the tennis generation, honestly.
"Beating Novak at his best, in this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me.
"But it's great for the new generation, as well, I think to see me beating him and making them think that they are capable to do it."
As for Djokovic, the former world No 1 admitted he'd never gone up against a player like Alcaraz before.
"I would agree with that. I think he's got basically the best of all three worlds," he said when asked if his rival was a mix of himself, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
"He's got this Spanish bull mentality of competitiveness and fighting spirit and incredible defence that we've seen with Rafa over the years.
"And I think he's got some nice sliding backhands that have got some similarities with my backhands. Two-handed backhands, defence, being able to adapt.
"I think that has been my personal strength for many years. He has it, too.
"I haven't played a player like him ever, to be honest. Roger and Rafa have their own obviously strengths and weaknesses.
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Carlos Alcaraz celebrated with his family after beating Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon
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"Carlos is a very complete player. Amazing adapting capabilities that I think are key for longevity and for a successful career on all surfaces."
In defeating Djokovic, Alcaraz has become the first player to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals later in the year.
"I am really happy to be able to play in Turin at the end of the year," Alcaraz stated, having missed the tournament in 2022 due to injury.
"It's a goal for me since the beginning of the season."
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