"Alcaraz is one of the most impressive players I've faced in my life": Djokovic gives high praise to new rival
ATPSunday, 17 September 2023 at 07:30
Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic has heaped
praise on Spain’s young sensation Carlos Alcaraz.
The 20-year-old became the talk of the town after winning
Wimbledon earlier this year following a victory over the 36-year-old in a
five-set thrilling final with a score of 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4.
Djokovic was quoted in a report where he heaped praise on
Alcaraz and suggested that he is the right kind of player to carry tennis forward.
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“He [Alcaraz] is already at that level. He is on a good
course but he has just started,” said the current world number one. “It is only a few years that he has been playing on the top level and he is already a two-time
Grand Slam winner, number one in the world.
“It's amazing to achieve so much so far, just at 19 or 20
years of age. He is the youngest number one in the world to finish number
one at the end of the season. You can say he is a special guy, no doubt about it
that he has an incredible career ahead of him if he stays healthy, if he continues
to maintain this level of tennis.
“It's not going to be of course guarantee that you know make
the history of the sport because you have thousands of other players who would
want to beat him. This is how it is and I am sure that other players, the more
they play with him, the more they will figure out his game and the more they
will understand how to play him.
“But he is one of the
most impressive players I have faced in my life. No doubt, complete in every
aspect and also a very nice guy, a great family, a great team so he is a perfect ambassador
of our sport so far and if he is going to continue like this, he is going to
carry tennis for sure.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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