Jimmy Connors, a former player, deemed Carlos Alcaraz’s cramp-related loss against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros “unacceptable.”
At Roland Garros, it was a fairly intriguing contest, but after the second set, Alcaraz’s tennis started to suffer from cramps. He developed cramps and was no longer able to maintain the high level of intensity. For Connors, who had great expectations for Alcaraz after winning the US Open the previous year, it was discouraging to observe: “Alcaraz, everybody thought that he had come of age and he has come of age. He’s 19-20 years old and he’s won a Grand Slam already but there’s guys out there, such as Djokovic who is not willing to just roll over and say, ‘Okay you can have it now.’ He’s going to have to earn it.”
Connors added: “Djokovic is in great shape and he proved that. Alcaraz was cramping after the second set. To me, that is kind of unacceptable. I don’t know if that’s on his team or nerves got into it or what but cramping in the third set. I know Djokovic puts a lot of pressure on you and all that, but you got to be ready to play five sets. Especially in the French against a guy like Djokovic.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLLWLWWWWW Now ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 9th of June when he was defeated by world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has managed to achieve an overall 35-4 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona and Madrid. The Spaniard reached the final in Rio de Janeiro.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
LWWWWWWLWW Ranked world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 11th of June when he defeated world no.4 Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the final of the French Open to win his 94th career title.
At present, during this year the Serbian has managed to achieve a composed 27-4 win-loss record. The Serbian has won 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and French Open.
Djokovic is scheduled to play next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of July.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic squared off only twice. Their record is 1-1. Before, the last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 9th of June 2023.
Here the video highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjbWqtnAbxY
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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