Carlos Alcaraz predicted that when Novak Djokovic makes his comeback to the Australian Open next year following a dull 2024 campaign, the Serb will be extremely dangerous and prepared to contend for Grand Slam titles.
According to Alcaraz, Djokovic should not be written off for the upcoming season. Djokovic did not win a single title in 2024, except his first Olympic gold. In fact, Djokovic failed to win a single Grand Slam in a single year for the first time since 2017.
However, Alcaraz believed that Djokovic would be among the favourites to win the Australian Open title the following year because he possesses the skills necessary to make a strong comeback. Since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters final, Djokovic has not played tennis.
Alcaraz talked about Djokovic at the ATP Finals and said: “A really dangerous player. We’ve seen before that it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t play an official match for two, three, four months because he’s going to come again and be able to win the tournament and be able to show a really high level of tennis. If he goes to Australia hungry, he’s going to be one of the favourites to win Australia.”
Alcaraz stated that he anticipates Djokovic to be recharged when the first Grand Slam of 2025 begins on January 12 after he withdrew from the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin due to injury.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 15th of November when he was defeated by world no.2 Alexander Zverev 7-6(5) 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
During this season the Spaniard achieved a compiled 53-13 match record. Carlos clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos reached the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never played each other so far in top events.
Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic in 2024
Currently the world no.6, Novak played his last match on the 13th
of October when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).Until now, during this year Novak has a 37-9 match record. Novak clinched 1 title in Paris. The Serbian was the runner-up in Wimbledon and Shanghai.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic squared off 7 times. Their actual record is 4-3 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(3) 7-6(2)
in the final in Paris (Olympics) on the 4th of August 2024.Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
At the moment ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 15th of November when he lost to world no.2 Alexander Zverev 7-6(5) 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This season the Spaniard has achieved a composed 53-13 win-loss record. Carlos clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other as of now in top tournaments.
Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz got to the final in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic in 2024
Ranked no.6, the Serbian played his last encounter on the 13th of October when he surrendered to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).
Currently, during this year the Serbian owns a 37-9 record. The Serbian conquered 1 title in Paris. Djokovic was the runner-up in Wimbledon and Shanghai.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 7 times. Their current head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic. The last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris (Olympics) on the 4th of August 2024.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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