Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the first match of the Wimbledon final

Carlos Alcaraz won the first match Novak Djokovic before starting his second straight Wimbledon final. “We are ready for five hours, as was the case last year,” warned Juan Carlos Ferrero, Murcia’s coach. They are forward thinking because every detail matters.

And the first was favorable to the Spanish interests. Every detail counts at this level of excellence, when on the center court of All England Club The defending champion, 21 years old, will face the event’s seven-time champion, 37 years old.

The forecast came true this Sunday at Wimbledon. Cloudy skies, with several periods of sun and, above all, no rain, were announced, which will reappear this Monday after an edition that has faced meteorological difficulties almost every day. And the wind blew.

“Last year he seemed a bit uncomfortable in the air. Djokovic was a bit uncomfortable when it came to playing the ball very cleanly. Indoors, no, everything was fine for him. Yes, I think it’s better to play without a cover to Carlos”, review Juan Carlos Ferrero.

“Djokovic is the best in the world indoors, he has proven it. For me, if you give me the choice, I prefer to play outdoors,” acknowledged Carlos Alcaraz.

Since this is an issue that is out of their hands, they prepare themselves for any scenario. “We have been playing indoors for the entire tournament, so if that is the case, we will try to adapt as quickly as possible,” explained Ferrero. “I adapt to whatever is needed, no problem. And in this tournament I have played ceiling several times,” Alcaraz stressed.

Although the two agreed that the center’s retractable roof would remain closed throughout the match. It will be open all morning, in the run-up to the final. And it should stay that way, barring a radical change in the forecast, which also wouldn’t be surprising in these parts. So far, 1-0 Alcaraz-Djokovic.

At 2 pm local time, three o’clock Spanish peninsular time, on to the track.