Carlos Alcaraz clip might fear Novak Djokovic forward of Wimbledon

Jun 19, 2023 at 10:53 AM
Carlos Alcaraz clip might fear Novak Djokovic forward of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic is the overwhelming favorite to win this yr’s Wimbledon after claiming a document twenty third Grand Slam trophy following victory over Casper Ruud within the French Open ultimate earlier this month. But the Serbian might now be frightened after a clip emerged that confirmed his primary rival Carlos Alcaraz impressing throughout a apply session at Queen’s Club.

Djokovic has been in scintillating kind lately and has received the primary two Grand Slams of 2023. After getting the higher of Stefanos Tsitsipas within the Australian Open ultimate in January, the 36-year-old made mild work of Ruud in Paris. And he didn’t drop a set in both of these showpiece occasions.

Djokovic has received the final 4 editions of Wimbledon and received the higher of Nick Kyrgios within the ultimate final time round. But Alcaraz has been tipped to problem the present champion in SW19 this yr.

The 20-year-old Spaniard reached the fourth spherical of the event in 2022 and backed that up by profitable the US Open. The teen is presently ranked behind Djokovic at No 2 on the earth and will properly dominate tennis over the subsequent decade.

Alcaraz took to the apply courts at Queen’s Club on the weekend to hit with Briton Cam Norrie forward of this week’s Cinch Championships. The Spaniard regarded assured on the floor as he moved properly, delivered large serves and produced some unimaginable winners. And after Tennis TV posted the footage to Twitter, @xergvv replied: “He still looks dangerous on grass.”

Alcaraz, who is predicted to compete for the title at Queen’s, will get his Cinch Championships marketing campaign underway on Tuesday when he takes on France’s Arthur Fils. And if he can exhibit his greatest tennis on the grass this week, Djokovic might properly worry the worst forward of Wimbledon.

But regardless of his spectacular exhibiting throughout his session with Norrie, Alcaraz has performed down his probabilities of getting the higher of Djokovic on the third Grand Slam of the yr and has as an alternative pointed in the direction of Kyrgios because the participant who can topple the veteran.

“Djokovic, together with [Roger] Federer, is one of the greatest players ever seen on a grass court, so it’s going to be complicated,” Alcaraz stated. “Kyrgios has already played a final in Wimbledon, and he’s very good on grass as well. I am not saying that I am not capable of beating Djokovic, but I think I have less chances than on other surfaces. I think that Kyrgios has more chance to defeat Djokovic than any other player.”