Carlos Alcaraz comfortably wins first set in Wimbledon men's final against Novak Djokovic - as star-studded crowd including Kate and Charlotte, Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts watch on

Carlos Alcaraz coming comfortably won nan opening group 6-2 successful nan Wimbledon men's last against Novak Djokovic successful beforehand of nan Princess of Wales and her girl Charlotte. 

The 21-year-old Spaniard sewage disconnected to nan cleanable commencement having elected to person to break nan Serb's service successful a gruelling 14-minute opening game. 

The 24-time Grand Slam victor had nary reply to Alcaraz's powerfulness arsenic he collapsed again to return a commanding 4-1 lead astatine SW19 earlier seeing retired nan group 6-2 successful beforehand of a star-studded crowd that included Hollywood A-listers Julia Roberts and Tom Cruise. 

A beaming Princess Kate waved arsenic she was welcomed pinch immense cheers and applause from nan crowd arsenic she headed to nan beforehand statement of nan Royal Box pinch her daughter Princess Charlotte, 9.

It is conscionable her 2nd nationalist engagement since announcing her cancer test successful March.

The royal, who opted for a purple dress, is simply a immense tennis instrumentality and is simply a patron of nan All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and will coming nan trophy to nan victor connected court.

A tiny and assured Charlotte appeared to beryllium enjoying her Wimbledon experience.

She was spotted clapping and cheering nan players connected while successful different rubbing infinitesimal her mother leaned successful for a chat. 

Princess Kate arrived astatine nan tennis tourney successful SW19 little than an hr earlier nan last was owed to statesman connected Sunday afternoon.

Serbian Djokovic is bidding to become nan oldest Wimbledon champion astatine nan property of 37 and pinch it widen his record-breaking Grand Slam tally to 25. 

Alcaraz showed his intent early connected during a gruelling 14 infinitesimal opening crippled to break Djokovic's service aft nan Serb had saved 4 break points. 

He past followed that up pinch clasp of service to 15 successful a accelerated 3 infinitesimal crippled that included a venomous 136mph serve. 

The Spaniard went connected to break Djokovic's service for a 2nd clip earlier easing to triumph nan first group 6-2 successful 41 minutes. 

And conscionable arsenic successful nan first group Alcaraz collapsed nan Djokovic service successful nan first crippled of nan 2nd set. 

At 1 constituent during nan opening group Charlotte could beryllium seen covering her rima arsenic she chatted distant to her aunt and Kate's sister Pippa Middleton.  

Kate has been undergoing chemotherapy and made her first nationalist quality since announcing her crab test successful March astatine the Trooping nan Colour ceremonial successful London past month.

She did not be nan women's singles last connected Saturday, and Wimbledon chairwoman Debbie Jevans presented nan trophy to Barbora Krejcikova connected her behalf.

Actors Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and erstwhile tennis greats Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, Rod Laver, and Stan Smith were among nan crowd. 

Benedict Cumberbatch wore a bluish suit while woman Sophie Hunter stunned successful an eye-catching yellowish dress arsenic they arrived hand-in-hand.

Meanwhile, Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton were dressed successful Ralph Lauren arsenic they made a uncommon nationalist quality together connected time 14 of nan competition.

Irish character Pierce Brosnan, 71, looked dapper successful a navy suit and tie, while completing nan look pinch shiny brownish shoes and shades.

Meanwhile, Andrew Garfield, 40, looked smart successful a navy overgarment and orangish shirt, teamed pinch pick trousers.

Vernon Kay appeared successful precocious spirits arsenic he attended alongside his glamorous girl Phoebe.

Lord Frederick Windsor and his woman Sophie Winkleman nailed summertime chic coming arsenic they headed to nan last time of Wimbledon.

The only boy of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, opted for a classical British summertime look successful achromatic trousers and achromatic blazer pinch a pinkish tie.

Earlier successful nan tournament, Kate paid tribute to double champion Sir Andy Murray, saying he should beryllium 'so very proud' aft he missed retired connected a last chance astatine Wimbledon.

In a personally-signed connection connected societal media, nan princess wrote: 'An unthinkable £Wimbledon profession comes to an end. You should beryllium truthful very proud @andy-murray. On behalf of each of us, convey you! C.'

Sir Andy was owed to play mixed doubles pinch Emma Raducanu but nan erstwhile US Open champion pulled retired of nan clash, citing stiffness successful her correct wrist.

Kate visited nan championships respective times past twelvemonth and presented Alcaraz pinch his first Wimbledon trophy aft watching him conflict Djokovic successful nan men's singles final.

On Friday, Kate missed a kindness polo lucifer arsenic hubby William took to nan section to raise costs for bully causes astatine Guards Polo Club successful Windsor Great Park.

In a connection released past month, nan princess revealed she is making bully advancement but 'not retired of nan woods yet' and has 'good days and bad days' arsenic she continues her treatment.

The Prince of Wales, president of nan Football Association, will beryllium successful Berlin later connected Sunday to attend England's Euro 2024 last against Spain.

Some spectators astatine Wimbledon could beryllium seen wearing achromatic England shot shirts astatine nan championships connected Sunday morning.