"I'm happy to have Jannik Sinner there" - Carlos Alcaraz looks to rivalry with Italian to spur him on to even greater heights amid 2024 dominance

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Sunday to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. The 21-year-old Spaniard commanded the game with exceptional serves, accurate groundstrokes, and remarkable court coverage. Even with his greatest attempts, Djokovic was unable to match Alcaraz's intensity and consistency.

After sweeping through the 24-time Grand Slam winner in a one-sided Wimbledon final, Alcaraz emphasized on his competition with another young sensation in Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard reflected on his rivalry with his emerging companion.

“Being there with Jannik at 22 and 21 at the top of the rankings and winning Grand Slams is good for tennis to have new faces winning big things and competing in major tournaments. I am very happy to have him there. We have a great rivalry as young players emerging in the fight for these things. It's great for the sport, for tennis, and for the players as well,” Alcaraz said.

Jannik Sinner, the current world number one, won his first Grand Slam title earlier this year as he clinched the Australian Open. The 22-year-old Italian's Wimbledon run was cut short as he was beaten by Daniil Medvedev in the Quarterfinals.

Alcaraz cruised past Djokovic in the final with scores of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. The Spaniard raced to a 2-0 lead, and even after Djokovic's resilient efforts in the third set, he came out on top to win the tie-breaker. Following Sunday's clash, Alcaraz has now also handed Djokovic back-to-back losses in the Wimbledon final.

Djokovic promises to do much better at the Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic (Image Source: GETTY)

After suffering his second straight loss in a Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic pointed out the confidence boost he has received by reaching the showpiece event just weeks after undergoing a knee operation. The 24-time Grand Slam winner is now concentrating on the Olympic Games in Paris. The Serb has promised to recover from his Wimbledon set-back and challenge for gold in Paris. He has already stated that his goal is to complete the Golden Slam.

Djokovic's experience at the Olympics has been rather uneventful. He missed out on a medal in Tokyo four years ago, but did win bronze in Beijing in 2008. The 2024 Paris Games will be another opportunity for him to add an Olympic gold medal to his already impressive resume.