At 6:51 pm local time, Carlos Alcaraz turned hype into reality. Carlitos, as he is fondly called, proved that, unlike the next-generation players of the past, he was the real deal. (Sure, he triumphed at the US Open last year, but this win was at the hallowed lawns of Wimbledon, the Big W).
This article was originally published on July 19, 2023.