Alcaraz booed after reaching Wimbledon final. A few words too many Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz didn’t have an easy road in this year’s edition of Wimbledon, where he is defending his title. In the third round, he had to come back from a 1:2 in sets once morest Frances Tiafoe, but he did it following almost four hours of fighting. In the following rounds, he lost in sets once morest Ugo Humbert and Tommy Paul.

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Alcaraz made it to the final and was booed. He said too much

In the semi-finals, he was expecting revenge for last year, when he defeated Daniil Medvedev at the same stage of the tournament. At that time, he needed only three sets, but Friday’s clash was better started by the Russian, who won the first set 7:6(1). Carlos Alcaraz had problems with the level of his game. He made a lot of mistakes and served poorly. This changed from the second set. In it, the Spaniard significantly improved the quality of his strokes and serves. He did not drop from the optimal level until the very end, triumphing 6:7(1), 6:3, 6:4, 6:4.

– I tried not to play long rallies. I tried to hit slides, drop shots and go to the net as often as I might. I tried not to play his game. There were a few points with really long rallies, but I tried to play my own game and not go over the line. border 10-12 shots per rally – analyzed Carlos Alcaraz during the post-match interview on the court.

This is the second Wimbledon final in a row for the Spaniard, who might face Novak Djokovic once more on Sunday. However, the Serb must first defeat the Italian Lorenzo Musetti. “It will be a good day for the Spanish as well,” said Carlos Alcaraz in the context of the Wimbledon final, but also the European Championship final, which will also take place on Sunday. In it, Spain will face England. The audience in London began booing following the tennis player’s words, and he immediately tried to defuse the atmosphere. “I didn’t say Spain would win. I’m just saying that it will be a really nice day,” the defending champion explained. The smile never left his face. Of course, everything took place in a positive atmosphere.

Sunday’s Wimbledon final will start at 3:00 PM Polish time. Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t have to worry, because the Euro 2024 final is scheduled for 9:00 PM, so he’ll be able to cheer on his countrymen. We’ll see what mood he’s in.