Wimbledon | Djokovic is full of praise for Alcaraz – “He has the best of Federer, Nadal and me”

Djokovic himself had nothing but praise for his opponent after the final: “I didn’t expect him to play so well on the grass already, but he has proven without a doubt that he is the best player in the world. He plays great on all surfaces and he deserves to be here.” .

The best of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic

“Last year people have been talking about Alcaraz and how his game includes elements of Federer and Nadal and I agree with him. I think he basically has the best of both worlds,” Djokovic said.

“He’s mentally tough and he’s very mature for a 20-year-old. It’s very impressive. He also has the mentality of a Spanish bull, the fighting spirit and the incredible defense we’ve also seen from Nadal over the years.”

back skid

“He also has a good backhand which is like a backhand. Defending and conditioning with both hands. I think that’s been my personal strength over the years and he has that too.”

“I’ve never played against a player like him to be honest. Federer and Nadal have their strengths and weaknesses, but Alcaraz is a very complete player. He has great adaptability and I think that will be key to a long and successful career across the board.”

years of rivalry

Asked about the prospect of a long-term rivalry, Djokovic replied with a laugh: “I hope so, for me then. He’s going to be playing on the Tour for a long time and I don’t know how long I’ll be there. We’ve only played each other three times and those were exciting matches, twice of which were on stage.” The last major tournament.

“I hope we get to play against each other at the US Open as well. Why not? I think it’s good for sport when the number one and number two in the world go head-to-head in an exciting five-hour match over five sets. It can’t get any better than that,” said the champion. a Record.

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