On this episode, we are bringing the audio from our YouTube Live! You can catch the video version here - YouTube Live Recording: 2023 Wimbledon Men's and Women's Final Recap!
On today's show, we discuss a changing of the guard moment in which Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in 5 thrilling sets to win his first Wimbledon Title and end Novak's 4-year run. We talk about the keys of the match to allow Alcaraz to get such a huge win, and what this means moving forward for the men's game.
We also talk about the women's final, in which Marketa Vondrousova surprised everyone by beating Ons Jabeur to win her first grand slam title. We also discuss what this means for Ons Jabeur, who came into this match as a heavy favorite but could not overcome the pressure.
We also discuss the semifinal matches and what these results mean for all the semi-finalists moving forward. We also dive into the what were the biggest stories of this Wimbledon event, including the incredible runs from Elina Svitolina and Christopher Eubanks, the return to form for Matteo Berrettini, the 5 set thrillers of Tsitsipas against Thiem and Murray, and the rise of teenager Mirra Andreeva.
Finally, we talk Men's and Women's Power Rankings! We list our top 5 players overall, during the grass season, and top contenders heading into the US Open hardcourt swing.
Keep an eye out for our next YouTube live coming August 4th, when we will recap all the results from the next few weeks of tennis and preview the Masters 1000 event in Canada!
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