IT’S set to be one of the greatest Wimbledon finals in recent years.
The colossal King of Centre Court, who has not lost on it for a decade, aiming for a record eighth singles crown up against surely the heir to his throne and the world No1.
Novak Djokovic is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time
Carlos Alcaraz is the world No1 and reigning US Open champion
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz.
The best two tennis players in the world facing off for the most prestigious prize of all.
Djokovic eyeing a 24th major and the third leg of the Calendar Slam.
Alcaraz bidding to add to his US Open from 2022 and dethrone the seemingly untouchable Djokovic.
But while the battle on the most famous lawn in the world promises to be a blockbuster, how do the two compare off the court?
NET WORTH
Unsurprisingly, Djokovic is worth a whole lot more than his 20-year-old opponent.
The Serb’s value sits at a staggering £183million.
A massive chunk of that – around £129m – comes from his career earnings from a staggering tennis career which started way back in 2003 when Djokovic turned pro.
However, the 36-year-old has bolstered that with his various sponsorship deals over the years, too.
Asics, Head, Hublot, Lacoste, Lemero, NetJets, Peugeot, Raiffeisen Bank International and Ultimate Software Group all pay Djokovic to represent them.
He and his family also have various business ventures, including in wine, a cafe, a biotech firm, a vegan restaurant in Monte Carlo and the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
As for Alcaraz, despite only turning 20 in May, he has already accumulated a wealth of £18m.
Two-thirds of that comes from his on-court earnings and padded out with his bumper deals with Babolat, Nike, BMW, Rolex, Calvin Klein, ElPozo and Isdin Skincare.
The Spaniard added his latest partner just before Wimbledon by signing with Louis Vuitton, the luxury fashion brand.
Like Djokovic, he also set up his own foundation.
HOMES
Djokovic has won tennis tournaments all over the world – and now he has got a stunning collection of houses dotted around the globe, too.
That includes the statement property on Miami Beach with a 25-foot wrap-around balcony that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, bay, park and city – although there are reports he has sold the penthouse suite.
He also has not one but TWO apartments in the same New York building, which cost a combined £8.3m.
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Djokovic spends a lot of his free time at his hillside pad in Monte Carlo or in his hometown of Belgrade.
And in 2020, he splashed out £8.5 on the nine-bedroom Marbella villa he had been renting during lockdown.
Alcaraz, however, has a very different approach to accommodation.
Djokovic has a stunning penthouse flat in this Miami Beach building
The suite has a stunning view over the city and sea
Djokovic bought an £8.5m pad in Marbella during lockdown
Alcaraz still lives with his parents in a flat over a kebab shop in Spain
Incredibly, the youngster will go back to his mum and dad’s £170,000 apartment above the Turquesa Kebab & Pizza takeaway in El Palmar near Murcia when Wimbledon is over.
The family, including Alcaraz’s younger brothers, are planning to move to a new property with the superstar tennis ace buying plots of land ready for two new homes to be built.
PARTNERS
Djokovic married childhood sweetheart Jelena in 2014.
The pair met in high school and started dating in 2005.
Their son Stefan was born in October 2014 and Djokovic confirmed he was a father again three years later when daughter Tara was born.
Djokovic is married to Jelena and they have two children together
Jelena is always cheering on Novak from the players’ box
Alcaraz reportedly dated tennis player Maria Gonzalez Gimenez
Jelena is a regular in Djokovic’s box and will be courtside inside Centre Court once again when her husband takes on Alcaraz.
Alcaraz’s relationship status is a lot more private.
Still only 20, the world No1 was reportedly dating a local Spanish tennis player called Maria Gonzalez Gimenez.
However, SunSport understands Alcaraz is now single – as he focuses on a different kind of matches.
TROPHIES
Victory for Djokovic on Sunday would be yet another to add to his incredible collection.
He already has 94 career titles – third in the Open Era – with a men’s record 23 of those Grand Slams.
That includes each of the four majors at least three times each and ten Australian Opens.
Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam at the French Open in June
Alcaraz won the title at Queen’s before Wimbledon
He is following in the footsteps of Rafael Nadal
Djokovic also has won a record six ATP Finals plus the most ATP Masters titles ever on 38. He is the only man to have won all nine tournaments – and has done so twice over.
The Serb holds the record for the most weeks as world No1, too, at 378.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, has already racked up 11 career titles, the first of those coming in July 2021 at the Croatia Open and the most recent at Queen’s ahead of Wimbledon.
He is undefeated in Masters 1000 finals – winning four from four, including the Madrid Open in back-to-back years.
And the Spanish sensation lifted his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open 2022, which saw him rise to the top of the world rankings as the youngest No1 ever aged just 19 years, four months and six days.
COACHES
Both men have plenty of tennis pedigree in their corners.
Djokovic has been coached by 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic since 2019.
He split with long-term primary coach Marian Vajda last year, who he first started working with way back in 2006.
Boris Becker, Andre Agassi and Radek Stepanek – now helping save the planet in retirement – are among his list of former trainers.
For Alcaraz, he is being coached and mentored by Spanish compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Ferrero enjoyed a 14-year pro career, winning the French Open in 2003 and reached the top of the world rankings later in the same year.
The pair have a special bond and Alcaraz regularly credits Ferrero for his influence both on and off the court.
Goran Ivanisevic is the main man in the Djokovic coaching corner
Alcaraz is coached by compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero
