There has been a rather weird controversy going around social media in the last few hours. As reported by Serbian outlet B2, Carlos Alcaraz’s father was caught filming one of Novak Djokovic’s training sessions at Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic indeed complained about the lack of privacy during some training sessions. He said: “That’s the situation we are all in, the circumstances are such that we don’t have privacy in training, although sometimes I would like to have more privacy.
Then it gives me more opportunities to try some things, to communicate more clearly with my team. “The fact is that you are not completely relaxed in training. You know your rivals are there, you know everyone is looking over your shoulder at what’s going on, what you’re working on.
Every shot is measured, evaluated and assessed. That, through some analysis, affects the eventual meeting with Alcaraz or anyone tomorrow. Concentration is required. For me, training is like a match. I bring that intensity to training as well.”
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.1, Carlos has managed to achieve an overall 44-4 record in 2023. Carlos is now competing in Wimbledon where he bested the world no.542 Jeremy Chardy 6-0 6-2 7-5, the world no.84 Alexandre Muller 6-4 7-62 6-3, the world no.28 Nicolas Jarry 6-3 6-76 6-3 7-5 and the world no.38 Matteo Berrettini 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.6 Holger Rune in the quarter on Wednesday at 3:30 pm on Centre Court. Their actual record is 1-1.
Carlos conquered 5 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and London. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Alcaraz won 11 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz is scheduled to compete next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Djokovic in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked world no.2, Novak achieved a 32-4 record in 2023. Novak is playing in Wimbledon where he toppled the world no.68 Pedro Cachin 6-3 6-3 7-64, the world no.70 Jordan Thompson 6-3 7-64 7-5, the world no.88 Stan Wawrinka 6-3 6-1 7-65, the world no.18 Hubert Hurkacz 7-66 7-66 5-7 6-4 and the world no.7 Andrey Rublev 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3.
Novak Djokovic will take on the world no.8 Jannik Sinner in the semifinal. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic.
The Serbian clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and French Open.
The Serbian won 94 titles in his career: 50 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic clashed against each other just twice. Their record is 1-1. 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.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjbWqtnAbxY
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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