Carlos Alcaraz stated he enjoys an excellent friendship with Novak Djokovic away from the court docket however the Spaniard additionally relishes the extreme rivalry he has with the Serbian nice because the pair transfer in direction of a doable ultimate match-up on the U.S. Open.
The Spaniard’s improvisational fashion stands in stark distinction to Djokovic’s cold-blooded effectivity and regardless of the 16-year age hole between them Alcaraz says they create out one of the best in one another’s video games.
“Every time that we step on the court, we play really high (level) tennis,” Alcaraz informed reporters after his first spherical win on the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
“Every time that we face each other, it has been a really good and intense match.”
A altering of the guard appeared full earlier this yr when the 21-year-old Alcaraz thrashed 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic within the Wimbledon ultimate in July to defend his crown and seize his fourth main title.
Alcaraz was nearly inconsolable after falling to Djokovic within the Olympic ultimate at Roland Garros earlier this month, saying he felt that he had let down Spain.
Djokovic described profitable the Olympic gold medal as his “biggest sporting achievement”.
“We have a really good friendship off the court,” Alcaraz stated. “We discuss quite a bit within the lockers each time that we see one another round.
“Once we step on the court, there are no friends here on tour, but after that, after the court, I have a really good relationship with a lot of players, and one of them is Novak.”
With Djokovic seeded second and Alcaraz third, the pair may very well be on a collision course to satisfy within the ultimate within the frenzied environment of New York.
“New York, it’s crazy,” Alcaraz stated.
“I love playing here. The crowd gives you an energy that probably you don’t feel in other courts.”
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