Boris Becker commented on the comparison between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, staying at one point he was superior.
Former world No. 5 Jimmy Arias has claimed that Carlos Alcaraz, at his best, surpasses Novak Djokovic, stating that Alcaraz’s peak performance is the finest he’s ever witnessed.
Arias asserted that Djokovic, despite his 23 major titles, cannot reach Alcaraz’s level. He praised Alcaraz for combining the strengths of the ‘Big Three,’ noting Alcaraz’s offensive prowess akin to Federer and Nadal’s resilience.
Arias highlighted Alcaraz’s impressive performance in the final game at Wimbledon against Djokovic, where Alcaraz consistently made first serves and remained unfazed by Djokovic’s returns.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Paris 2024 Olympics tennis gold medal match – where to watch men’s singles final live in India
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, the top two seeds at the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s singles tennis tournament, will compete for the gold medal at the Roland Garros Stadium on Sunday.
The Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Olympics final will be live streamed and telecast live in India. The gold medal match will take place on Sunday after the women’s doubles bronze medal match, which starts at 3:30 PM IST.
The 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is in terrific form in France, having beaten all his opponents in straight sets en route to the men’s singles final.
In the semi-finals, the third-ranked Alcaraz beat Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime 6-1, 6-1 to reach the gold medal match on his Olympic debut.
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic, 37, too has had a flawless run until the final. He faced arch-rival and two-time Olympic gold medallist Rafael Nadal of Spain in the second round and came out on top in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.
The Serbian defeated 11th seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in the semi-finals 6-4, 6-2 to reach the men’s singles final for the first time in five attempts. He previously won bronze at Beijing 2008.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head to head
Novak Djokovic has played Carlos Alcaraz on six occasions, with both tennis players winning three each. This tally includes a win each in two matches on clay court.
A few weeks ago, Djokovic and Alcaraz faced each other in the Wimbledon men’s singles final, where the Spaniard emerged victorious in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.
Carlos Alcaraz is on a sensational run in 2024, winning back-to-back Grand Slam titles at the French Open and Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, is looking to join an elusive list of Golden Slam winners. A Golden Slam is achieved when a player wins all four Grand Slam titles at least once, along with an Olympic gold medal.
Djokovic, the only player in men’s history to win all four Grand Slams three times or more, will become the 13th player to achieve a Golden Slam if he wins on Sunday.
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