Novak Djokovic is well-known for his amazing mental toughness. During his unique career, the Serbian champion won all sorts of impossible matches and tournaments, even when he was injured. During his third-round match against Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open in 2021, Novak Djokovic tore a muscle in his abdomen, but he still managed to win the tournament. On his days off, Djokovic did not train, and most of his time was spent receiving treatment from his physiotherapist Ulises Badio. This year, he conquered the 2023 Australian Open title struggling with a 3cm tear on his hamstring.
What Alcaraz’s coach said about Djokovic
Former world number 1 and Carlos Alcaraz coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, during a recent interview, confessed that he was amazed at how Novak Djokovic found his way during the last Australian Open. The Spaniard commented: “I see it as difficult [managing that injury], if it were so, Djokovic would move as he did. Obviously, if he has the ability to withstand brutal pain, which may be, good for him, and he deserved to win,”
Alcaraz in Rio De Janeiro, ranking, and results in 2023
Now the world no.2, Alcaraz owns an overall 8-0 record in 2023. Alcaraz is playing at the moment in Rio De Janeiro where he managed to beat the world no.556 Mateus Alves 6-4 6-4, the world no.86 Fabio Fognini 6-75 6-2 6-4, the world no.80 Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-60 and the world no.139 Nicolas Jarry 6-72 7-5 6-0.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.13 Cameron Norrie in the final on Sunday at 5:30 pm on QUADRA GUGA KUERTEN. Their actual record is 4-1 for Alcaraz.
Carlos won 1 title in 2023 in Buenos Aires.
The Spaniard won 7 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open)
after Acapulco. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.Novak Djokovic in 2023
Ranked world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 29th of January when he overcame world no.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the final of the Australian Open to win his 93rd career title.
This year the Serbian has managed to achieve a composed 12-0 record. Djokovic conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other just once. Their record is 1-0 for Alcaraz. When they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) in the semifinal in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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