Watch: Carlos Alcaraz almost drops Wimbledon trophy during live interview
Carlos Alcaraz almost dropped his Wimbledon trophy during a live interview session, just hours after lifting his maiden title at Centre Court.
The Spaniard handed Novak Djokovic his first loss in six years at Wimbledon to bag his second Grand Slam singles title. Alcaraz was seeded No. 1 but almost everyone predicted the Serb to continue his impressive Wimbledon record and equal Roger Federer's men's record of winning the most Wimbledon titles (8).
Alcaraz had a shaky start and Djokovic raced away with the first set to kick off the final in his style. However, little did Djokovic know that the 2022 US Open winner was yet to unleash his true potential.
Enroute his jaw-dropping 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory over the four-time defending champion, Alcaraz also handed Djokovic his first tie-breaker loss at a Major since this year's Australian Open.
Following his Wimbledon triumph, Carlos Alcaraz appeared as a guest on CNN and was asked to show the trophy to the audience, which was beside him. The Spaniard obliged but it didn't go as planned, as the trophy almost slipped out of his hands.
Thankfully, it didn't cause much harm. The tennis pro and the news anchors took the moment lightheartedly and shared a laugh.
Watch the clip here:
Whoops, @carlosalcaraz 😅
#Wimbledon
https://t.co/juNTr43r2b
The two-time Grand Slam winner later reacted to the post and expressed more amusement at his goof-up.
@Wimbledon 😂😂😂😂😂
"I still consider Novak Djokovic the best" - Carlos Alcaraz after defeating the Serb in Wimbledon final
Beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon isn't an achievement that everyone can flaunt. Carlos Alcaraz's victory over the Serb at the Centre Court was the first in 10 years. The win also helped the Spaniard retain his World No. 1 ranking, while Djokovic remains at No. 2.
Speaking to the media after the final, Alcaraz asserted that the Serbian great was still the "best." He also expressed hope of playing against the legend more in the coming years.
"I still consider Novak the best honestly," Alcaraz said. "I have to beat him more than once or twice in big games. I have Novak on my eyes, I really want to play more times against him. As I have said, if you want to be the best, you want to beat the best."
Carlos Alcaraz is also the first Spaniard since Rafael Nadal to win the Wimbledon title. Nadal won two Wimbledon titles, in 2008 and in 2010, but is currently recovering from injury.