Novak Djokovic showed his class as he talked up Carlos Alcaraz ahead of their Wimbledon final rematch. The Spaniard stunned the 24-time Grand Slam champion in last year’s championship match.
The world No. 2 is now out for revenge after Alcaraz ended his nine-year unbeaten run on Centre Court.
But he knows that it will be a big ask to beat the third seed in a Major final. Djokovic showed just how much he respects Alcaraz by branding his opponent one of the “greatest 21-year-olds” the sport has seen.
Djokovic reached his first final of the season by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 7-6(2) 6-4. It’s a remarkable effort from the 37-year-old, who had meniscus surgery five weeks ago and has been competing in The Championships with a knee brace
The seven-time champion at SW19 will meet a familiar opponent in Sunday’s final – the man who beat him at the same stage in 2023. And Djokovic piled the praise on Alcaraz as he shared what he truly thought of the three-time Grand Slam winner during his on-court interview.
Asked whether he wanted to reverse the result of last year’s final, the 37-year-old laughed: “Well I hope so! I’m sure he doesn’t hope so.”
