On Sunday’s Wimbledon final, both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic put up an exciting show for all to see. It was an exhibition of talent the likes of which only a few tennis matches offered recently. It was a highly competitive affair that went down to the wire and no proper winner could be determined until finally Djokovic gave in to a spirited performance from Alcaraz. The final was certainly a thrilling encounter that might have given the fans of the two players some tense moments. American tennis legend and one of the greatest ever to wield a tennis racquet, Martina Navratilova, was certainly one of them.

The 9-time Wimbledon champion was all praises for the new king of Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz, after did the seemingly impossible.

Martina Navratilova showers praise on Carlos Alcaraz

After the match, Martina Navratilova praised Carlos Alcaraz’s mental tenacity as he refused to give in to pressure despite losing the first set comprehensively. When Alcaraz was serving for the match, he started off with a drop shot, which he missed. Yet, he played another drop shot and Djokovic too returned it, but Alcaraz, with nerves of steel, hit a perfect topspin lob that foxed Djokovic. Thus, he won that game and, as a result, won the match in some style.

Martina Navratilova said she ‘went crazy’ after Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon title. She said, “When Carlos was serving for the match and he missed that first drop shot, and then he comes right back and hits a top spin lob on the next point, I went crazy, because to go with that touch, when you are that nervous, serving for the match, your heart is pounding, it was just amazing. And yeah, as Novak said, yesterday he lost to a better player.”

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Alcaraz, for his part, thanked Navratilova for giving him some good advice.

Alcaraz thanks Navaratilova for her advice

Alcaraz said that the win was able to be realized not only by his box, but also with some valuable advice from a certain Martina Navratilova. He said to the Tennis Channel, “I saw her after I got out from the court. And I told her, ‘It was your advice! The key.’ I tried to do everything she told me. I mean, nine times champion–You have to do whatever she tells you. And I think it was great”. Apparently, Navratilova had advised him to slice more and when he did that, it paid rich dividends.

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Not only legends of the game, but the whole tennis universe is in awe of this youngster who has captivated one and all with his stupendous game play, technical mastery, and enviable mental fortitude.

This praise from Martina Navratilova and other great players of the past would have certainly boosted his morale, and he would be raring to go in the upcoming hard court swing.

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