Brilliant Carlos Alcaraz ushers in the changing of the guard | Barney Ronay

The young Spaniard's astonishing victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final felt like an act of empire building Over to you then, Carlos. Across almost five hours of mind-bendingly fine grass court play, seasoned with cussedness, crowd-snark and some wonderfully fine champion will, the future of men's tennis became the present too. It felt fitting that end note of a beautifully high grade men's Wimbledon final was also unexpectedly tender. As Carlos Alcaraz crumpled on to his back on the...