“My all physique was cramping,” says Carlos Alcaraz about his semifinal loss to Djokovic on the French Open

June 10, 2023

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Carlos Alcaraz stated that “each a part of his physique cramped” and that the stress of enjoying a “legend” like Novak Djokovic was what finally put an finish to his possibilities of profitable the French Open in an exhilarating semifinal on Friday. The 36-year-old Djokovic received 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to go to the Roland Garros championship spherical, the place he’ll compete for his third title and a record-breaking twenty third males’s Grand Slam victory.

Carlitos confessed: “The primary and second units had been very intense. My arm cramped after which each a part of my physique cramped. It was actually powerful for me to maneuver on the third set, and within the fourth set let’s say I had a one per cent probability.”

Then he added:

“The strain of the primary set, the second set, it was actually intense. Actually good rallies, powerful rallies, drop photographs, sprints. Novak is a legend of our sport. If somebody says that he goes onto the court docket with no nerves enjoying towards Novak, he lies. After all enjoying a semifinal of a Grand Slam, you may have a variety of nerves, however much more dealing with Novak. That’s the reality.”

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25–3

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2023 Highlights

W

Buenos Aires Indian Wells Barcelona Madrid

F

Rio de Janeiro

SF

Miami French Open

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Now the world no.1, the Spaniard performed his final match on the 9^th of June when he capitulated to world no.3 Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 within the semifinal of the French Open (draw).

At present, throughout this yr the Spaniard has a compiled 35-4 match document. Alcaraz conquered 4 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona and Madrid. The Spaniard was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro.

He’s additionally scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon). The primary draw will begin on the third of July.

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Djokovic on the French Open, rating, and leads to 2023