Novak Djokovic sized up his opponents
The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, who won 5 tournaments, one of them a grand slam last season, and rose to the top of the world ranking, survived a long period of injuries and reached the trophy at the Argentine Open, the first tournament he played this year. year The question of who will be the opponent of him was raised.
Djokovic, 35, who equaled the record of the German racket Steffi Graf by increasing the total number of weeks in which he was at the top of the world ranking to 377, and will take the title of new record holder from this Monday. he believes that his strongest rival will continue to be Nadal.
Answering questions from members of the press in Belgrade, the Serbian capital, Djokovic commented on the 19-year-old Alcaraz’s performance: “Although he was unable to play for a few months due to injuries, Carlos continues to play at a high level. It’s amazing how he can get to the top of his form in such a short time. This is characteristic of mature players. Despite not having that much experience, he showed how mature he is both on and off the court at a very young age. He is a great guy and has a good team around him. He deserved all the success he got. I think he brought a new energy and excitement to tennis. A very dynamic actor and character. This makes it easier to be loved by everyone.”
“AS MY BIGGEST COMPETITOR…”
Stating that Alcaraz has yet to become his biggest rival despite the success he has achieved in a short time, Djokovic said: “As my biggest competitor, I see Nadal, not Alcaraz, despite being second in the ranking. world. Alcaraz has also led the ranking and won the Grand Slam, that’s true. Probably the greatest player in tennis is Alcaraz. Maybe he already has. Despite all this, I still think that Nadal is the most difficult opponent to beat. It’s obvious what they’ve done in the last year and a half. “Nadal is likely to remain my biggest competitor for my entire career.”
Djokovic and Nadal share the record for most Grand Slam wins in men’s singles with 22 trophies. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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