Novak Djokovic’s coach comments on the Serbian’s defeat in the Wimbledon final (Provided by Tennis World FR)
Coach Goran Ivanisevic still says to himself “a bit sadof Novak Djokovic’s loss in the Wimbledon final, but give full credit to Carlos Alcaraz for his performance.
In this year’s Wimbledon final, Djokovic suffered his first Wimbledon loss since 2017 after Alcaraz handed the Serb a 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 defeat. Djokovic, 36, was aiming for his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title and his eighth title in London, which would have allowed him to equal Roger Federer as the record holder of Wimbledon titles.
“I’m still a little sad, but it’s more difficult for Novak because he was on the court. But kudos to Carlos, he showed the world what kind of tennis player he was. A match in five sets that turned in his favor, but Novak took the necessary risks in such a final“, said Ivanisevic on Dnevnik Nova TV.
Ivanisevic is full of praise for Alcaraz
At the age of 20, Alcaraz has already won two Grand Slam titles, five Masters titles and he is ranked number 1 in the world.
Due to his early success, Alcaraz is often compared to Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Ivanisevic acknowledges that Alcaraz is an absolutely stunning talent and hopes the 20-year-old achieves more great things.
“He’s a mix of all three and he’s got an amazing future ahead of him. If he continues like this, he’s got an amazing future ahead of him. He’s doing it all with a smile “Today everyone expects a new rivalry between Alcaraz and Novak.
Even if the age difference is significant, they will still play a lot of finals. After losing the Wimbledon final, Djokovic said he would like to meet Alcaraz in this year’s US Open final.
2023-07-28 20:35:31
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