Even for a player of Carlos Alcaraz’s brilliance, the 20-year-old faced an immense challenge when he took on seven-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final of the 2023 championships.
Alcaraz, who won his first grand slam title at the 2022 U.S. Open, is 16 years Djokovic’s junior and lost to the all-time great in the French Open semifinals after being beset by cramp midway through the much-anticipated showdown.
However, he emerged victorious this time after a brutal five-set battle on Centre Court.
In last year’s women’s final, unseeded Marketa Vondrousova completed a huge upset at the age of 24 by beating sixth seeds Ons Jabeur, who is 28, and the pair will look to defend their crowns in 2024 against stiff competition.
Where do this year’s finalists rank among the youngest Wimbledon champions? Who holds the record? Here’s what you need to know.