Carlos Alcaraz was seen on live television making jokes with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina before losing at the Canadian Open. In a behind-the-scenes discussion, the top player handed his countryman the middle finger.
Alcaraz lost to Tommy Paul while Davidovich Fokina proceeded to the semifinal. It was his first loss in two months and the end of a winning streak of 14 games.
In Toronto, Alcaraz was observed having fun just hours before losing in the quarterfinal round. While the 20-year-old was warming up on an exercise bike, Davidovich Fokina passed by and knocked on the window while giving Alcaraz the middle finger.
Davidovich Fokina kept walking while Alcaraz laughed and returned the gesture.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 11th of August when he lost to world no.14 Tommy Paul 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the quarter in Toronto (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard has achieved a composed 49-5 win-loss record. The Spaniard has won 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro.
He is also scheduled to play at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open) after Cincinnati. The main draw will start on the 13th of August.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 2023
Now the world no.37, the Spaniard played his last match on the 12th of August when he was defeated by world no.18 Alex De Minaur 6-1 6-3 in the semifinal in Toronto (draw).
Currently, during this season Alejandro achieved a compiled 26-20 record. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s latest run in Toronto was the best achievement of his season.
Davidovich Fokina will compete next in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 13th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina squared off just on 1 occasion. Their current record is 1-0 for Alcaraz. When they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 7-6(5) 6-4 in the quarter in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 21st of April 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
