I hope we get to play in US Open

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday July 16, 2023

The 23-time main champion is hoping to exhibit what he discovered from right this moment’s powerful loss later this summer season on the US Open. By no means one to shrink back from a problem, he says he appears to be like ahead to crossing paths with Alcaraz once more.

“I hope we get to play in US Open. Why not?” he stated. “I believe it is good for the game, 1 and a pair of on the planet dealing with one another in nearly a five-hours, five-set thriller. Could not be higher for our sport typically, so why not?”

Djokovic had nothing however reward for Alcaraz, who’s the youngest Wimbledon males’s singles champion in 37 years, after the ultimate.

“Superb poise within the essential moments,” he stated of Alcaraz. “For somebody of his age to deal with the nerves like this, be taking part in attacking tennis, and to shut out the match the best way he did.” 

When requested if he felt that right this moment’s last might mark the start of an enormous rivalry between himself and Alcaraz, Djokovic says he hopes it’s the case, however added that he would not understand how lengthy he’ll be round to play issues out.

“I’d hope so, for my sake,” he stated. “He will be on the tour for fairly a while. I do not understand how lengthy I will be round.

“Let’s examine. It has been solely three matches that we performed towards one another. Three actually shut matches. Two already this 12 months in later phases of Grand Slams.”