By Erik Gudris | @ATNTennis | Sunday July 16, 2023
As Chris Fowler of ESPN said: “It was the battle during the war.”
He was, of course, referring to the marathon 26-minute, 53-second game midway through the third set in Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
It was a game that featured everything including incredible shot making from both men, momentum swings, and an extended conversation between Djokovic and chair umpire Fergus Murphy over the serve shot clock not working properly.
Ultimately, Alcaraz, after 13 deuces, and after seven break point chances, finally broke Djokovic to extend his lead to a double break for 4-1.
Alcaraz eventually took the pivotal third set and soon the match to win his first ever Wimbledon title 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
CARLOS ALCARAZ WINS A MARATHON GAME IN THE #WIMBLEDON FINAL
pic.twitter.com/4g8KliXk56— Jack Delperdang (@jack_delperdang) July 16, 2023
Here’s some Twitter reactions to that crazy long – and memorable – game.
We will remember THIS game forever 26 minute game for 4-1 in 3rd set.
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) July 16, 2023
“That” 26 minute game, crazy @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/O7KziOOxks
— Calum Meston (@calummeston) July 16, 2023
Alcaraz breaks in a 26-minute game to lead Djokovic *4-1 in the 3rd set.
Djokovic had 8 game points.
Alcaraz converted his 7th break point.Djokovic broken three times today, the same amount of his first six matches at #Wimbledon.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 16, 2023
That game was crazy 😅#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/uGTHu7MQyw
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 16, 2023
All of us after that game…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/aZR558Xqho
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 16, 2023
Photo Credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport
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