Nick Kyrgios calls Wimbledon star a ‘freak’ and thanks Djokovic and Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios has labelled Carlos Alcaraz a ‘freak’ after the Spaniard’s thrilling victory over Novak Djokovic on this yr’s Wimbledon remaining. Alcaraz received his first title on the All England Club by downing Djokovic in 5 units handy the Serb his first defeat at SW19 in over six years.
Djokovic was the recent favorite after beating Alcaraz in straight units on the French Open earlier this yr however was blown away by the 20-year-old, who edged a tightly-poised match on Centre Court to win a battle for the ages. He did greater than sufficient to impress Kyrgios, who misplaced to Djokovic in final yr’s Wimbledon remaining and was left in awe of Alcaraz’s efficiency on the largest stage of all of them.
The Aussie was watching from residence after lacking this yr’s match because of damage and easily tweeted: “Alcaraz is a freak,” earlier than thanking each gamers for placing on such a spectacular present.
“Haven’t watched a whole tennis match in a long time haha,” he added. “THANKYOU @DjokerNole and @carlosalcaraz for putting on that incredible performance. Congratulations to you both.”
Alcaraz managed to wrap up his newest and biggest victory over Djokovic after 4 hours and 42 minutes, marking the second-longest remaining in Wimbledon historical past. He additionally grew to become the third-youngest man to win the match within the open period after Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg, who had been aged 17 and 20 respectively after they lifted the long-lasting trophy for the primary time.
Kyrgios, in the meantime, was left red-faced by Sunday’s end result after vowing earlier than the beginning of Wimbledon that no one would be capable of cease Djokovic, who had been broadly anticipated to wrap up yet one more Grand Slam title after triumphing in France and Australia earlier this yr.
“I hope [Djokovic] gets 30 [Grand Slam titles], it would make me look better because I lost to him at Wimbledon,” mentioned Kyrgios earlier than the match. “But yeah, it’s an amazing achievement. I know how hard he works, how much it means to him obviously.
“Missing out on some Grand Slams as properly, not having the ability to get within the nation generally and clearly that point in Australia. I do know that he’d in all probability be on like 25 or 26 [majors] in the meanwhile, so I do know that he’s hungry. People suppose he’ll decelerate, I believe it’s going to solely make him extra motivated to get extra. So I hope he will get to twenty-eight, 30. No one can cease [Djokovic at Wimbledon] if it isn’t me.”