 Finally… A changing of the guard? Tennis fans, pundits and journalists have long discussed the next generation of players and debated when they will begin to replace the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray at the very top of the sport. Federer has now retired, Nadal will follow next year and Murray is weighing up his future but Djokovic is outliving all of them and is not showing any signs of reaching the end. It would require an incredible, once-in-a-generation player to stop him on Centre Court on Sunday, where he has not lost for an entire decade. Step forward Carlos Alcaraz. The legendary John McEnroe believes the 20-year-old Spanish world No.1 is better than Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray when they were his age and he has tweaked his game to make himself a force on grass. Make no mistake, Djokovic is the heavy favourite and after becoming the first player ever to reach 35 Grand Slam finals, it is probable that he will lift a record-extending 24th major trophy, in what would be his eighth Wimbledon title. But Alcaraz will be doing everything he can to stop Djokovic from equalling Federer for the most Wimbledon men's singles titles ever in his first final at the Championships, after registering his maiden major trophy at last year's US Open. Here are three things the Queen's Club champion can do to beat Djokovic when the duo meet in the 136th Wimbledon final at the All England Club on Sunday… Be on the same level mentally There are not many players who can compete with Djokovic physically, even less than can match his mental ability. Alcaraz admits that the mental side of his game cost him when he lost to Djokovic in the French Open semi-final last month, with severe cramp brought on by the stress and nervousness of playing the Serbian legend in such a big match. But Alcaraz is adamant that he has learnt from that experience and th){kind=link}
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Finally… A changing of the guard?
Tennis fans, pundits and journalists have long discussed the next generation of players and debated when they will begin to replace the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray at the very top of the sport.
Federer has now retired, Nadal will follow next year and Murray is weighing up his future but Djokovic is outliving all of them and is not showing any signs of reaching the end. It would require an incredible, once-in-a-generation player to stop him on Centre Court on Sunday, where he has not lost for an entire decade.
Step forward Carlos Alcaraz. The legendary John McEnroe believes the 20-year-old Spanish world No.1 is better than Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray when they were his age and he has tweaked his game to make himself a force on grass.