Carlos Alcaraz has mentioned that the most challenging aspect of facing Novak Djokovic on clay is the requirement to play every rally at 100%, a demand that for Djokovic is considered normal but can be extremely demanding for other players. This high level of intensity and consistency required to compete against Djokovic on clay makes matches against him particularly tough.
Carlitos commented: “Well, he’s a really tough on every surface, but here on clay he puts so much pressure on you in every point… the first point to the last one you have to play long rallies, like seven, eight, nine balls. Every rally at your 100%, at your best level. For him it is normal, but most of the players it’s really demanding.
So I think most of the players it is really difficult to stay at this high of a level level of tennis, really high level of intensity. Mental part is a really important part as well.
I remember last year that I couldn’t finish the match at my 100% because in just two sets my intensity was down. I couldn’t stay at 100%. For him, okay, it was normal. I’m going to say that’s the most difficult part of facing Novak here on this surface.”
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Now the world no.3, Carlos has managed to achieve a composed 22-5 win-loss record in 2024. Carlos is competing at the French Open where he bested the world no.107 Jeff Wolf 6-1 6-2 6-1, the world no.176 Jesper De Jong 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2, the world no.28 Sebastian Korda 6-4 7-65 6-3 and the world no.21 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 6-1.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.9 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter. The head to head is 5-0 for Alcaraz.
Carlos clinched 1 title in 2024 in Indian Wells.
Carlos won 14 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWLWWLWL Ranked no.1, Novak has an overall 17-6 match record in 2024. The Serbian is currently having a run at the French Open where he overcame the world no.142 Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 7-63 6-4, the world no.63 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 6-1 6-2 and the world no.30 Lorenzo Musetti 7-5 6-76 2-6 6-3 6-0.
Novak Djokovic will play the world no.27 Francisco Cerundolo in the 4th round on Monday at 3:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top tournaments.
Novak won 98 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic will play next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic faced off 5 times. Their head to head is 3-2 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2023.
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