Alcaraz sends Wimbledon warning to Djokovic, explains French Open defeat | Tennis News

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Thought-about to be Novak Djokovic's largest risk in Wimbledon 2023, Carlos Alcaraz is ready to face Frenchman Alexandre Muller within the second spherical on Friday, at Centre Courtroom. The Spaniard defeated Jeremy Chardy within the first spherical, successful 6-0 6-2 7-5.

Carlos Alcaraz despatched a warning to Novak Djokovic.

In the meantime, Djokovic is presently attempting to match Roger Federer's tally of report eight titles on the All England Garden Tennis and Croquet Membership. The veteran cruised to a historic twenty third Grand Slam title in Roland Garros, the place he defeated Casper Ruud within the French Open last.

He set a brand new males's singles report and overtook Rafael Nadal's tally of twenty-two Grand Slam titles. He additionally eliminated Alcaraz from the world no. 1 spot within the rankings. However since then, the Spaniard has returned to pole place after successful at Queen's.

The duo confronted one another within the French Open semi-finals, the place Djokovic got here out on high in a thriller, successful 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1. Within the third set, the 20-year-old additionally skilled cramps, which made it straightforward for Djokovic to seal the match. After struggling cramps, Alcaraz misplaced 12 of the following 13 video games.

The younger Spaniard blamed his cramps on the stress and pressure skilled attributable to dealing with Djokovic within the semi-final of a Grand Slam. "As I stated, the primary purpose that I had cramp within the semifinal was the stress that I had dealing with Novak within the semifinal of a Grand Slam," he stated.

"I am positive the expertise is admittedly essential half on that. I feel I discovered so much from that match to the following time I will face Novak. It may be completely different for me. I will deal the stress higher than I did within the semifinal of French Open", he additional added.

Djokovic has already booked a spot in third spherical in London, the place he'll face Stan Wawrinka on Friday, at Centre Courtroom. The Serbian defeated Jordan Thompson within the second spherical and Pedro Cachin within the first.

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