Summary

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  • Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 to win men's singles

  • First Wimbledon title for Spaniard Alcaraz - and his second Grand Slam

  • Djokovic beaten on Centre Court for first time since 2013

  • Alcaraz will retain world number one ranking

  • GB's Alfie Hewett beaten 6-4 6-2 by Tokito Oda in men's wheelchair singles final

  • Henry Searle wins boys' singles title - first Briton to do so since 1962

  • Barbora Strycova/Hsieh Su-wei beat Storm Hunter/Elise Mertens 7-5 6-4 in women's doubles final

  1. Watch: Djokovic breaks backpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Carlos Alcaraz had made the perfect start to the second set, but Novak Djokovic came roaring back - quite literally - to bring us back on serve.

    Media caption,

    Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic wins break point against Carlos Alcaraz in the second set

  2. Alcaraz holds servepublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 3-2 Djokovic*

    It takes a 124mph second serve from Carlos Alcaraz just to shake Djokovic off his tail. Finally he can take a breather from the sun and the Serb's pressure under the protection of an umbrella in his seat.

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, EPA
  3. Deuce on Alcaraz's servepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    *Alcaraz 1-6 2-2 Djokovic

    Carlos Alcaraz just cannot get an easy game. It must be so, so suffocating.

    He's shouting at himself as Djokovic takes us to deuce.

  4. 'That's why he has won 23 Grand Slams'published at 15:15 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    *Alcaraz 1-6 2-2 Djokovic

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC One

    A big game, you have to hand it to Novak Djokovic. Winning a 29-shot rally at a break point.

    Maybe that’s why he has won 23 Grand Slam titles.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic has turned into Captain Hook. Full pantomime villain mode now.

    The seven-time champ cups his ear and goads the Wimbledon crowd, leading to a increase of cheers and also a few boos.

    "Get on with it!" shouts one wag.

    Succinctly summing up the thoughts of many who are getting fed up with the amount of time Djokovic is taking to serve.

  6. Watch: Djokovic wins first setpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Here's how Novak Djokovic wrapped up that dominant first set, dropping just the single game and serving it out with a love hold.

    Media caption,

    Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic outclasses Carlos Alcaraz as he wins first set in final

  7. Djokovic holds servepublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    *Alcaraz 1-6 2-2 Djokovic

    A big serve. A clench of the fist. Novak Djokovic is remarkable.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  8. Angry Djokovic saves break pointpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-1 Djokovic*

    They've done it! Centre Court has made Djokovic angry...

    He saves a lung-busting break point and cups his ear to the crowd before waving his arm sarcastically.

    Deuce.

  9. Break point for Alcarazpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-1 Djokovic*

    After fighting back to 30-30, Novak Djokovic loses his footing on the baseline.

    The crowd threatens to upset him further by cheering again.

    Break point Alcaraz...

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, Reuters
  10. 'Djokovic offended by the crowd'published at 15:08 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-1 Djokovic*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Its amazing to see how fired up Djokovic is with the animosity of the crowd. He was offended at the start of the second set when they were cheering on Alcaraz.

    He channels that aggression. It increases his attention, his concentration.

  11. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-1 Djokovic*

    Andy Murray and Neal SkupskiImage source, Reuters

    I wonder what two-time winner Andy Murray is making of this as he watches on from the stands beside newly crowned men's doubles champion Neal Skupski?

    Reminiscing about the time he beat Novak Djokovic to win the 2013 trophy, perhaps.

    Incidentally, that was the last time Djokovic tasted defeat on this court.

    We're at 0-30 on the Serb's serve. Another opening for Alcaraz?

  12. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    May I have your attention please? Will the real Carlos Alcaraz please stand up? He's having a problem here.

    Just as it looked like he was warming up a little bit, he goes cold again.

    Djokovic reacts to the break by eyeballing somebody in the crowd and roaring in their direction.

  13. 'Djokovic keeps pressure on'published at 15:06 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-1 Djokovic*

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Djokovic is sensing that the match might turn and he wants to keep the pressure on.

    There was some tension at the start of the set. That will be some relief.

  14. Djokovic breaks backpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-1 Djokovic*

    That's a sickener for Carlos Alcaraz. Just as he was starting to gain some momentum, starting to get the crowd behind him, Djokovic sends a reminder of what makes him so great.

    He breaks and we're back on serve.

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    Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic wins break point against Carlos Alcaraz in the second set

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

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    Mark: Can we get Richard Haigh back in the umpire's chair, please? I just read the first chapter of War and Peace waiting for Djokovic to serve

    David: Could cook a roast between Djokovic's first and second serves.

  16. Break point Djokovicpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alcaraz 1-6 2-0 Djokovic*

    On we go with Carlos Alcaraz pumping the air after showing the gentle touch of a glassmaker at the net. It's superb but that's how good it has to be to beat Djokovic.

    The Serb refuses to let him win a game easily. Djokovic has got himself a break point to get back on serve.

  17. Special Olympians enjoy Wimbledon day outpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Tennis players Matthew Brough and Emily Clarke speak to BBC Sport's Rishi Persad about their medal success at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.

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  18. 'Djokovic discombobulated by the wind'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    *Alcaraz 1-6 2-0 Djokovic

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Djokovic is just suddenly a little bit discombobulated with something that's happened with the wind.

    It is almost like he is waiting to serve for the wind to die down. That is really going to push the serve clock.

  19. Alcaraz breakspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    *Alcaraz 1-6 2-0 Djokovic

    This time Carlos Alcaraz gets it!

    "Car-los! Car-los!" chants that fan in front of me that I mentioned earlier.

    Careful, you don't want to make Novak angry...

    Media caption,

    Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins his first break of the game against Novak Djokovic

  20. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Some of these returns from Djokovic are simply mind-blowing.

    The way he can quickly turn defence into attack is startling.

    But Djokovic feels he isn't getting enough credit.

    He is starting to get irritated by the crowd cheering on Alcaraz, clapping his racquet when the fans react positively - and loudly - to the Spaniard bringing up the break point.