The Spanish Tennis Pipeline That Led Carlos Alcaraz To A Wimbledon Trophy
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🗓️ 17 July 2023
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| 0:00.0 | On Wimbledon's center court Sunday, the present met the future and the future won. |
| 0:24.7 | After five grueling sets, ESPN broadcasts the moment that many say marks the changing of the guard in men's tennis. |
| 0:32.2 | Novak Djokovic has dominated the sport for years, especially the grass at Wimbledon. |
| 0:38.2 | He's been undefeated on the stadium's center court for a decade. |
| 0:42.0 | And the man who beat him, Carlos Alcarez, is just 20 years old. |
| 0:47.5 | He nodded to the age gap after the match. |
| 0:49.8 | You inspire me a lot. |
| 0:50.8 | You know, I start playing tennis watching you. |
| 0:56.8 | I mean, suicide, I was born, you know. |
| 1:02.8 | You already was winning tournaments. |
| 1:07.3 | Alcarez has skyrocketed to the top of the sport. |
| 1:10.8 | He is the top ranked player in the world. |
| 1:14.8 | And that has made him a hero in his native Spain, a country that already punches above its weight in pro tennis. |
| 1:21.8 | King Felipe, the Spanish monarch, was in the stands at Wimbledon. |
| 1:25.3 | It's special to play. |
| 1:27.3 | You know, I'm from Royalty, but I'm really proud, you know, that you are here supporting me. |
| 1:37.3 | When I played in front of you, just choice, choice that I won. |
| 1:41.3 | I hope you are coming more. |
| 1:46.3 | Consider this. |
| 1:47.3 | Carlos Alcarez's ascent was no accident. |
| 1:50.8 | We'll look at how Spain has built a pipeline for tennis grates. |
| 1:58.8 | From NPR, I'm Elsa Chang. |
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