“I really feel for him, I really feel sorry,” says gracious Novak Djokovic about Carlos Alcaraz

June 9, 2023

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Carlos Alcaraz was comforted by Novak Djokovic after he struggled all through their match on the French Open and misplaced in 4 units.

A extremely anticipated matchup between Djokovic and Alcaraz occurred within the 2023 Roland Garros semifinal on Friday, June 9. The Serbian began off robust and gained the opening set, however Alcaraz fought again to win the second set and tie the match.

In direction of the beginning of the third set, Alcaraz started to get cramps in his proper calf because the struggle gained momentum. So as to obtain medical consideration, he forfeited a break level. He then took one other medical timeout.

Djokovic simply gained the match on Court docket Philippe-Chatrier in three hours and 23 minutes by scores of 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. In his on-court interview with Alex Corretja, Djokovic reserved excessive admiration for Alcaraz and expressed disappointment at witnessing the Spaniard battle bodily.

Novak commented: “At the start, I’ve to say powerful luck for Carlos. Clearly, at this degree, the very last thing you need is cramps and bodily issues within the late phases of the Grand Slam. I really feel for him. I really feel sorry. I hope you may get better and he can come again very quickly.

It’s powerful, clearly for him to not know whether or not he ought to retire the match or end the match the best way he did. Congratulations to him for preventing spirit and hanging in all the best way to the final level. Respect for that, nice respect,” he mentioned.

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Novak Djokovic(picture)

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26 – 4win/loss

Exhausting

15–1

Clay

11–3

Rank
3

Excessive
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36 yr previous

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2023 Highlights

W

Adelaide Australian Open

SF

Dubai

QF

Banja Luka Rome

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Now ranked no.3, the Serbian has managed to realize a compiled 26-4 win-loss report in 2023. Djokovic is taking part on the French Open the place he conquered the world no.114 Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-6¹, the world no.83 Marton Fucsovics 7-6² 6-0 6-3, the world no.34 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6⁴ 7-6⁵ 6-2, the world no.94 Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2, the world no.11 Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-6⁰ 6-2 6-4 and the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1.

The Serbian clinched 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.

Djokovic gained 93 titles in his profession: 50 on laborious courts, 18 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and eight on grass courts. (See the checklist of his titles)

Djokovic is scheduled to play subsequent on the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He’ll begin the match from the primary draw that may start on the third of July.

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Carlos Alcaraz in 2023