Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic challenges Carlos Alcaraz

The words of Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is looking forward to facing Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of Roland Garros: “A very complete player and he is only 20 years old. He expresses so much quality and intensity on the court and this reminds me of a left-handed player from his country (clear reference to Rafael Nadal, ed.).”

“We only crossed paths once in Madrid last year and he won on the tie-break of the third set,” Nole added. “It’s the match that many have been waiting for and it’s definitely a great challenge for me. After all, if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. He is definitely the player to beat; I’m looking forward to facing him.”

Novak Djokovic, known to all as Nole is considered one of the best tennis players in history by virtue of the records and titles won.

In 2021, he came close to accomplishing the feat of a Grand Slam, which only Rod Laver achieved in the Open Era in 1969 – but was defeated in three sets by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Us Open final.

The Serb is, moreover, the tennis player who has finished the season the most times (7) as No. 1 in the ATP ranking, as well as holding the all-time record of having spent a total of 373 weeks at the top of that ranking.