Carlos Alcaraz, rising star of the tennis world, recognizes the undeniable merit of Novak Djokovic holding the coveted world No. 1 rank. Alcaraz’s sentiments echo the sentiment of many in the tennis community, acknowledging Djokovic’s exceptional achievements throughout the year.
In Alcaraz’s own words, “He deserves it, of course. He has won three of the four Grand Slams and has reached the final of the other. You have won two or three Masters 1000s. He deserves it. He’s only lost five matches in the whole year, it’s amazing.” Alcaraz underscores Djokovic’s remarkable Grand Slam victories, along with multiple triumphs in the Masters 1000 events, highlighting the Serbian’s unparalleled dominance on the court.
Even more astonishing is Djokovic’s record, having lost merely five matches throughout the entire year. Alcaraz’s acknowledgment of Djokovic’s achievements carries added weight as he reveals that, despite Djokovic’s extraordinary year, there is a consensus that it might not be his best.
Reflecting on his own aspirations, Alcaraz candidly admits, “I had my chances to be #1, but I couldn’t convert them.” Despite his own missed opportunities, Alcaraz pays tribute to Djokovic’s excellence, stating unequivocally, “All I can say is that he deserves it, and that I will fight him next year.”
As Djokovic continues to assert his dominance in the tennis world, Alcaraz’s perspective sheds light on the universal acknowledgment of the Serbian’s deserving status as the world No. 1. With the promise of a competitive future, the tennis community eagerly awaits the battles that Alcaraz and others will bring to challenge Djokovic’s reign in the coming seasons.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
WWWWWWWLWW Now the world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 12th of November when he overcame world no.8 Holger Rune 7-6(4) 6-7(1) 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this year Novak has a composed 52-5 win-loss record. Djokovic clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Paris. Djokovic was the runner-up in Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWWLWWWWWW Currently the world no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 13th of November when he was overcome by world no.7 Alexander Zverev 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
During this season Alcaraz has achieved a 63-11 match record. Alcaraz clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz got to the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-2. The last time they played, 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.
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