Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 to win his first Wimbledon and second Grand Slam title. The Spanish star has achieved this incredible feat at the age of just 20.

Alcaraz is one of the young guns who is poised to take over as part of the next generation, while Nole represents experience. Alcaraz already demonstrated last year that he was a special player by winning his maiden Grand Slam event at the age of 19 when he competed in the US Open.

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While players like Alcaraz, Holger Rune, or Jannik Sinner are seen as the obvious successors to Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, and Roger Federer’s ‘Big Three’ and are predicted to win Wimbledon, there was a time in the past when players dominated the competition at an even younger age.

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Boris Becker is the youngest player in history to win the gentlemen’s singles title. The German star won the 1985 Championships at the age of 17 years, 227 days. Wilfred Baddeley, who won the trophy at the age of 19 in 1881, held the record for the youngest champion before Becker.

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Michael Chang beat Becker’s record for the youngest male major winner when he took home the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17 years, 110 days. With six major titles under his belt, Becker is regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. He went on to win Wimbledon twice more, in 1986 and 1989.

In 1985, the Leimen native overcame the South African Kevin Curren in four grueling sets (6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4), establishing himself as a star and opening the door for more success in major tournaments and other tournaments.