Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova's dance at the Wimbledon Champion's Ball has sparked hilarious reactions from the fans. The two danced to the tunes of Dua Lipa's hit song as they dressed up for the occasion in formal attire.
Alcaraz successfully defended his Wimbledon after comfortably defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) in two hours and 27 minutes, a stark contrast when compared to their battle in the 2023 final, which was a topsy-turvy five-setter. This win helped the Spaniard clinch his fourth Grand Slam.
Krejcikova, on the other hand, had a miraculous run, seeded 32. The Czech managed to defeat Danielle Collins, Jelena Ostapenko, and Elena Rybakina in consecutive matches en route to the final, where she defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to win her second Grand Slam.
The two dressed up elegantly for the Wimbledon Champions' Ball, where it is a tradition for the gentlemen's singles champion and the ladies' singles champion to share a dance. During the on-court interview, Carlos Alcaraz mentioned that his dancing skills 'could be better' but that he was going to give it his best.
The two singles champions shared a dance to Dua Lipa's hit 'Dance the Night' from the movie 'Barbie'.
Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) as they reacted hilariously to their adorable dance. One of the fans joked that Iga Swiatek doesn't win Wimbledon so that she can avoid the dancing tradition.
"I totally get it now why Iga don’t wanna win so badly … she is afraid for dancing in public🙀 Nice one by Carlos & Barbie though 💃🕺."
Another fan sarcastically said that Alcaraz must've enjoyed the ceremony more than watching the Euros with his mates.
"Yeah, that looks more fun than watching the Euro final with his mates, having a beer. 😜"
Here are some other reactions from the fans.
"Call me a sentimental fool but that brings a tear to my eye," a fan got emotional.
"Damn we needed radacanu to win," a fan wished.
"Real Reason why Alcaraz wanted to waste no time against Djokovic," a fan joked.
"Carlos was right about his dancing. #Wimbledon #CarlosAlcaraz," a fan poked fun.
Carlos Alcaraz remains World No. 3 despite successfully defending his title, Barbora Krejcikova returns to the Top 10
Despite successfully defending his title at SW19, Carlos Alcaraz failed to move past Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic and remains World No. 3. Coupled with his win at the French Open, the Spaniard currently holds two Grand Slams, which is the most by any player at the moment.
The 21-year-old did become the World No. 2 for a brief while after clinching Roland Garros but his failed title defense in Queen's proved to be detrimental as he slipped to the third position. Carlos Alcaraz currently possesses 8130 points, while Sinner and Djokovic have 9570 and 8460 points, respectively.
Barbora Krejcikova, meanwhile, has made a remarkable return to the Top 10 following her Wimbledon triumph. She was ranked 32 in the world when she entered the tournament, meaning she jumped a remarkable 22 places. She currently holds 3573 points between Danielle Collins and Jelena Ostapenko, who have 3702 and 3418, respectively.
Iga Swiatek remains the World No. 1 comfortably with 11285 points, followed by Coco Gauff (8173), Aryna Sabalenka (7061), and Elena Rybakina (6376).