Carlos Alcaraz has just reached the quarterfinal in Miami after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. The Spanish sensation is already a formidable player at just 18 years of age and according to tennis legend Brad Gilbert he can beat Novak Djokovic in a slam.
Gilbert commented:
“I wanna see Carlos Alcaraz play Djokovic. I think Alcaraz is going to come on court and play him and think, ‘Okay, he’s not the same.’ I think if someone has to play him in the fourth round of a Slam, if you like to bet, put a few on Alcaraz.
He’s right there and I like his chances of winning one of the next four Slams.”
Alcaraz in Miami, ranking, and results in 2022
WLLWLWWWWW At the moment ranked no.16 (career-high), the Spaniard has a 15-2 record in 2022. Alcaraz is competing in Miami where he overcame Marton Fucsovics 6-3 6-2, Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 and Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3.
The Spaniard conquered 1 title in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro.
Novak Djokovic in 2022
LWWWWWWLWW Ranked world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 24th of February when he capitulated to world no.77 Jiri Vesely 6-4 7-6(4) in the quarter in Dubai (draw).
At present, during this year Novak has a 2-1 match record.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have never fought against each other.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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