Moments after booking a spot into his second consecutive Wimbledon final on Friday, Carlos Alcaraz committed a rare unforced error.
The Spaniard was on song in his absorbing semifinal clash against Daniil Medvedev, rallying after losing the opening set to record a 6-7 (1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory on Centre Court.
Alcaraz booked a place in Sunday’s championship match against Novak Djokovic—which is scheduled to take place only a few hours before Spain and England go head to head in a blockbuster showdown for the 2024 European Cup title in Germany.
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The 21-year-old couldn’t resist a cheeky joke to the crowd, as he highlighted his country having a challenger in each final:
“I feel like I’m not new anymore,” he said when asked how he’ll prepare for Sunday. “I know how I’m going to feel before the final, I’ve been in this position before. I will try to do the things that I did well last year, and try to be better.
“It’s gonna be a really good day for Spanish people, as well, with the Euro Cup…” (Watch video above)
