Carlos Alcaraz open-hearted about Novak Djokovic

The words of the world number one in the press conference ahead of the Us Open

Ahead of taking the court to defend the title he won in 2022, world number one Carlos Alcaraz è spoke at a press conference about his feelings ahead of his Us Open 2023 debut against Dominik Koepfer, scheduled for Tuesday, August 29. In addition, among other topics discussed, the Murcian tennis player è spoke on the rivalry with Novak Djokovic.

"Novak Djokovic è one of the greatest players of all time. Everything he does è extraordinary and for me è an inspiration especially for the attitude he has on the court. He has crazy solidity and always knows how best to handle and deal with difficult moments in the game. I am trying to work on getting to have that mental strength to further elevate my level of play" admitted the world number one.

"Compared to last year I feel I have become a better player. My goal è always to express my best tennis and try to win. Everything I have achieved so far I owe to the hard work I do in training" added Carlos Alcaraz.