They are the ATP Tour and on Sunday we all get what we want.
Wimbledon is Novak Djokovic’s domain as long as he’s on the tour.
It takes so much to beat this monster on grass.
Some times I swear he toys with opponents and gives them a lead just to challenge himself.
Whether he’s ready to do it or not is what we’re about to find out.
Both men were in action today.
Novak took care of Italy’s Jannik Sinner in easy straight sets fashion.
What a disappointing effort from the youngster.
Afterwards Carlos faced Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.
While grass isn’t his best surface I thought maybe his tricky style could give Alcaraz some trouble.
Still expected the W, but it wouldn’t have shocked me if it went 4 or 5 sets.
Well, instead of all that Carlos completely dismantled Medvedev.
It was a clinic.
At no point did Daniil think about changing up his strategy and with that Carlos punished him.
The final point was something else.
The history is the important part.
One more Wimbledon title and Novak will tie Roger Federer for the most ever with 8.
Now coming into this tournament it was fairly unclear whether this would even be a fair fight.
Carlos' lone slam title came on hard court in New York with his best surface being clay.
He’s adapted and then some.
He’s not just beaten them, he’s taken them to the woodshed.
Is Novak a different animal here?
No doubt, but the signs are all encouraging coming from Carlos that this will be a match.
Now the question remains, how differently is this going to unfold compared to last month’s French Open?
Instead Carlos' nerves got to him and his entire body cramped.
It never went away and Novak pounced.
The epic match we were certain we were witnessing vanished in thin air.
After today’s match Carlos said he won’t be afraid or scared of the moment.
He’s been transparent about what happened in Paris and I believe that’s helped him get over it.
At least I hope it has.
Talent wise the kid has it.
The question is whether he can be strong enough mentally to take down the beast when it matters most.
So many young up and coming stars have tried and failed.
Carlos feels different from them, but it’s time to see if that’s true.
Djokovic has opened up as a -190 favorite over Carlos.
I strongly advise you tuning in at 9am.
I’m taking the over and just gonna enjoy it all.
Fully pulling for Ons Jabeur in the women’s final tomorrow morning.
No one deserves that moment more than her and she’s beaten some insane talent to get there.
