The practice match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz was sure to generate a lot of attention because the two players were in a fierce rivalry right now, but that didn’t stop them from practicing together in Paris.
At the upcoming Rolex Paris Masters, Djokovic and Alcaraz are the top seeds; the Serbian is ranked first, while the Spaniard is ranked second. It’s interesting to note that Alcaraz’s tennis practice took a completely different turn when he started using his racket as a makeshift putter.
Around the world, golf is a popular sport that many athletes play on a regular basis as a hobby. Novak Djokovic later joined Carlos Alcaraz for a game of golf on the tennis court to kick off the practice.
When the video went viral on social media, a lot of people began to praise the Spaniard for his ability to use an organic racket-putt to putt a tennis ball.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
At the moment ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 11th of October when he lost to world no.17 Grigor Dimitrov 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the 4th round in Shanghai (draw).
Currently, during this year the Spaniard has achieved a composed 63-9 record. The Spaniard conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
Ranked world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 15th of September when he defeated world no.28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-4 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
This year Djokovic has achieved a 46-5 match record. Novak has won 5 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. The Serbian got to the final in Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-2. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the final in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 20th of August 2023.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.