The Lacoste factor: Three out of four previous losses dealt to Carlos Alcaraz by players sponsored by clothing manufacturer
ATPThursday, 12 October 2023 at 07:00
Spain’s young sensation Carlos Alcaraz
has suffered some disappointing results in the recent past.
While every disappointing result
does not have a pattern or connection with another. But in the case of the 20-year-old,
there is an interesting pattern.
Three out of his recent four
defeats came from players who are associated with a fashion brand Lacoste.
Those players are Bulgaria’s Grigor
Dimitrov, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.
Alcaraz’s recent defeat came in the
round of 16 of the Shanghai Masters to Dimitrov with a score of 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
The world number two is often
regarded as the best young male player currently player in the circuit.
He becomes the talk of the town
after defeating the current world number one Djokovic in the final of Wimbledon
in a five-set thrilling contest with a score of 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4.
It was Alcaraz’s second Grand Slam
title as he also won the US Open last year after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud
in the final with a score of 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3.
Other
than that, he also played in the semifinal of the French Open and US Open this
year where he lost to Djokovic and Medvedev, respectively.
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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