Novak Djokovic extols Carlos Alcaraz: “Tennis is in good hands”

Important words after the defeat against the young heir.

Novak Djokovic succumbed to Carlos Alcaraz, and showered him with compliments. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Serbian tennis monument faced the young Spanish talent and eventually lost in three sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-4). A result at the end of which he wanted to praise the colleague from whom è divided by 16 years of ageà. Who, però, according to him will giveà great luster to the discipline also in the years to come.

"Considering the age he is, the results he è already managed to achieve are impressive,‖ said Djokovic about Alcaraz. -Having him in our sport è wonderful. Today Carlos è one of the leaders in tennis, and I am sure that for 10-15 years we will see him often and willingly achieve great results".

"Carlos then è a very nice guy, very humble. His father and his family are great people, they have great values that they also share with his team. With Alcaraz tennis è in good hands", Djokovic added. And his colleague returned the kind words: "Sharing the court with him è incredible, always. And it è also learning from him, having him soì close. He looks like a 20-year-old, so I think we will still face each other for a long time".