In the match that left him out in Miami, the Spanish tennis player felt upset and inferior to the Bulgarian.
He gave me the impression that I was thirteen years old, which irritates me. After losing 6-2 and 6-4 in 92 minutes of play, Carlos Alcaraz’s remarks following his match against Dimitrov encapsulate exactly how the Spanish tennis player felt.
“I was talking to my squad and I did not know what to do, I did not know his weakness, I did not know anything,” the Murcian player said when asked how he did not know how to respond to his opponent’s game. I’m annoyed because of this, but in terms of tennis, I felt satisfied when I left the court.
Although Alcaraz’s match wasn’t too poor, the quality of the opponent he faced prevented him from winning.
“I believe he had excellent, nearly flawless tennis performance. It was a perfect fit, and I couldn’t find a way to make him feel uncomfortable,” he said.
The world number two also promises that “the next time I play him I will attempt to do many different things, but if he is at this level it will be difficult to confront him,” and he is already finishing his homework.
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For Novak Djokovic, the most decorated player in tennis history and the current world no. 1 in the sport, these are exciting times.
He did not begin 2024 like he normally does, as he lost to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals, failed to advance past the second round at Indian Wells (to the then-young Luca Nardi), and missed Miami. He even admitted to having bad form.
At the Lakers arena, Novak Djokovic makes a three-pointer while flawlessly replicating LeBron James’ stroke.
He clarified, “I’m not used to not winning. It was a pretty awful effort.” And a few weeks later, he said that he was splitting ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic, one of the most important players on his squad. The Croatian was a legend, having won Wimbledon in 2001. With “Nole,” he guided players to 12 major titles.
We made the decision to split up a few days ago. Our friendship endures despite the ups and downs in our chemistry. The Serb said on social media, “In truth, I’m proud since we had a Parcheesi war… and that won’t stop… in addition to winning events.
After 12 championships and numerous weeks at the top of the ATP rankings, things will alter as a result. “I recall that exact moment very well. In 2018, I gave him a call, and we discussed how to improve our game. Happiness and other things also appeared. No. 1s, records, and 12 majors (along with a few finals) as well. “And do I really need to bring up the drama?” Djokovic asks.
The union was a success.In addition to his lengthy playing career, Djokovic worked with Marian Vajda, who is likewise no longer alive, and called on Ivanisevic, who had previously triumphed in New York against Cilic.Nole’s second youth burst, offsetting his “mythical” rivalry with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and enabling him to ascend to the throne of tennis.
It was difficult because that problematic 2020 arose along the route. Between Djokovic’s non-participation in Australia, his refusal to receive the Covid-19 immunization in the midst of the global pandemic, and his prominence for matters unrelated to tennis. However, he overcame his shortcomings and quickened his pace to qualify for the Grand Slam in 2021, when he was just one match away from winning it, and in 2023, when Carlos Alcaraz defeated him in the fifth set of the Wimbledon final.
“Who am I to hold him to ransom? He is the greatest tennis player in history. He sometimes yells at us without cause, and it’s the only thing that makes me angry. He always tries his hardest and gives it his all, even when he loses a match. However, handling him when he’s losing is difficult, Ivanisevic remarked of his student. They were kings.
Although Djokovic’s consistency remained constant, his scheduling skills improved. He took it a step further to become aware of his body, and he dominated by combining a strong defense, a flexible style of play, and a solid game. and a mind of prodigies.
