That victory marked a defining ‘changing of the guard’ moment in tennis: It was the first time since 2002 that a Grand Slam’s top seed and eventual champion was not part of the Big Four, and it handed Djokovic his first Centre Court loss in a decade—a symbolic passing of the torch to the Next Gen era.
According to Prestige Memorabilia, the customized pro stock Babolat racquet used by Alcaraz to clinch that victory has been photomatched by Resolution to 10 separate dates, including the July 16 final and four other matches and practice sessions during the 2023 grass-court season.
The racquet features Alcaraz’s signature on the grip, and still bears the original Babolat customization sticker and a stringing sticker from the 2023 Championships.
Since the auction opened on September 30, it has already attracted 10 bids, with the current high standing at $21,437 from a private bider. That number is expected to sour as the October 19 (9:00 p.m. EST) closing date approaches.
