What to expect in Wimbledon men's singles final

Alcaraz's problem in past tournaments was his youthful exuberance; he'd often go for shots he couldn't return and wind up tiring himself out too early.

 In his last match against Djokovic, a hotly anticipated semifinal at the French Open, Alcaraz struggled from the start due to cramping and nerves. 

"At the beginning of the third set I started to cramp in every part of my body, not just my legs," he told ESPN. "It was really tough for me to move in the third set." If Alcaraz is to beat Djokovic on Sunday and take home his second Grand Slam title, he'll need to keep his nerves and energy in check.

Novak Djokovic

Just about everyone on earth knows Djokovic, whether they're tennis fans or not; the Serb has transcended the sport thanks to machine-like consistency on the court and controversial opinions off of it. He's won more Grand Slam titles than anyone in the modern era, including seven at Wimbledon. He's the defending Wimbledon gentlemen's champion after defeating Australia's Nick Kyrgios on the center court last year.

But Djokovic's path to the 2023 Wimbledon final has not been easy. He struggled mightily against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the Round of 16. And while he beat Italian fan favorite Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the semifinal, he battled uphill against the sentiment of the crowd, nearly all of whom were pulling for the Italian.

If Djokovic is to defeat a much-improved Alcaraz in the final, he'll need to hold his nerve--and his cool--against a Wimbledon crowd hungry for a fresher and less spiky champion.