Rolex has supported tennis excellence since it partnered with Wimbledon in 1978 and, for almost half a century, the Swiss watchmaker has witnessed the making of legends such as Rod Laver, Björn Borg, Chris Evert, Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz, among others, at this temple of tennis.
If he isn’t a legend in his chosen field yet, Carlos Alcaraz is certainly on his way to becoming one. The Rolex “Testimonee” soared to victory last Sunday, July 14, The Championships, Wimbledon, securing a second consecutive gentlemen’s singles title.
A 15,000-strong crowd watched on Centre Court as the young Spaniard demonstrated his immense talent, precision and courageous spirit to secure the title from a more experienced Novak Djokovic, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6, in two hours and 21 minutes. In winning his fourth Grand Slam title, the 21-year-old has achieved the Roland-Garros-Wimbledon double, famously one of the most challenging feats in professional tennis, requiring players to successfully transition from clay to grass in just a few weeks.
Rolex has supported tennis excellence since it partnered with Wimbledon in 1978 and, for almost half a century, the Swiss watchmaker has witnessed the making of legends at this temple of tennis.
Alcaraz joins an elite list of nine men who have successfully defended their Wimbledon titles. Among them is Rolex Testimonee Roger Federer, who achieved the same feat 20 years ago, in 2004, as he forged his path to becoming an icon of the sport.
Discussing how it feels to follow in the footsteps of Federer and lift the Wimbledon trophy for the second time, Alcarazsays: “First of all being with the Rolex family is a blessing for me, so trying to follow Roger Federer’s steps here at Wimbledon alongside Rolex is an amazing feeling. Right now, it is time to keep going and try to keep following in his footsteps. For me this is the most beautiful tournament, the most beautiful court and most beautiful trophy.”
His second Wimbledon victory means that Alcaraz is just the fourth man to win four Grand Slam titles at the age of 21. Having joined the Rolex family in early 2022, Alcaraz went on to win the US Open the same year – becoming the youngest World No. 1 male player in tennis history at the age of 19.
A year on from winning his first Wimbledon crown and more recently Roland-Garros, Alcaraz lifted the gentlemen’s singles trophy wearing his treasured Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, which has accompanied him during many career highlights.
Alcaraz adds: “The Rolex Daytona I am wearing right now is also the watch I wore when I lifted the Wimbledon trophy last year. It has been with me for some very important moments and holds many memories from my tennis career. The Daytona has so much sporting history as well.”
Since Wimbledon was first played in 1877, several members of the Rolex family of Testimonees have triumphed at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. These include Rod Laver, Björn Borg, Chris Evert, Stefan Edberg, Garbiñe Muguruza, Roger Federer and Angelique Kerber. Alcaraz’s recent feat means he is once again etching his name onto the iconic Wimbledon winners’ board.
