{"id":192965,"date":"2025-10-06T11:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/192965\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:11:13","slug":"carlos-alcarazs-wimbledon-winning-racket-may-hit-200000-at-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/192965\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s Wimbledon-Winning Racket May Hit $200,000 at Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAn ace piece of Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>\u2019s tennis<\/a> legacy is up for grabs.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe racket that the Spanish tennis pro used to defeat Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon final is up for auction on Prestige Memorabilia<\/a> until October 19. The auction house expects the custom Babolat to fetch $200,000, potentially making it the most expensive tennis racket ever sold at auction. (That title currently belongs to Rafael Nadal\u2019s 2017 French Open-winning racket, which hammered down for just over $157,000 at Prestige Memorabilia<\/a> in June.)<\/p>\n

\n\tThe epic men\u2019s singles final on July 16, 2023, marked a turning point in men\u2019s tennis. Newcomer Alcaraz defeated veteran Djokovic in five thrilling sets, preventing the four-time defending champion from notching his fifth Wimbledon title and putting an end to his 34-match winning streak. It was also a pivotal moment in Alcaraz\u2019s career, with the then-20-year-old securing his first Wimbledon championship and his second Grand Slam title. (He accepted the championship trophy wearing a Rolex Daytona<\/a>, no less.)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Carlos<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tCarlos Alcaraz wearing a Rolex Daytona to accept the championship trophy at Wimbledon in 2023. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRolex\/Getty<\/p>\n

\n\tThe match itself spanned 4 hours and 42 minutes, making it the third-longest Wimbledon Final in history. Alcaraz bested Djokovic 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, giving him his first loss on Center Court in a decade. (It was also Djokovic\u2019s only Grand Slam loss in 2023.) His racket, of course, helped secure that victory. The 22-year-old now has six Grand Slam titles to his name, making him one of the best tennis players in history.<\/p>\n

\n\tMade especially for Alcaraz, the Babolat features a sticker reading \u201cC. Alcaraz 2022-3 4,\u201d as well as a stringing sticker from Wimbledon denoting a string tension of 25 kg in the mains and 23 kg in the crosses. It also bears Alcaraz\u2019s signature on the grip.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe racket has been photomatched by Resolution to 10 separate dates, including the final, four of his earlier Wimbledon matches, and practice sessions from the grass court season. The racket is sold with a Photomatching certificate, confirming its use across Alcaraz\u2019s breakthrough run at the All England Club.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFor collectors and fans of Carlos Alcaraz and tennis history, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire an item directly tied to one of the greatest early achievements of a legend of sport,\u201d the auction house said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe lot has currently attracted 10 bids, with the latest bid $21,437 at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

\tAuthors<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\"Rachel<\/p>\n

\t\tRachel Cormack<\/p>\n

Digital Editor<\/p>\n

Rachel Cormack is a digital editor at Robb Report. She cut her teeth writing for HuffPost, Concrete Playground, and several other online publications in Australia, before moving to New York at the\u2026<\/p>\n

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