Carlos Alcara sent warning as former tennis star makes Novak Djokovic comments
Carlos Alcaraz has been warned that rival Novak Djokovic is feeling “motivated” at the Olympics.
Djokovic is aiming to shake off any nerves and claim his first-ever Olympic gold medal – and he may need to face Alcaraz in the final to do so. The pair have clashed before, including a memorable showdown at Wimbledon this year, but Djokovic is determined not to let anyone stand in his way.
Should both players win their semi-final matches, they’re set to face off in the Olympic men’s singles final. Alcaraz is scheduled to play against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at 12:30pm on Friday, while Djokovic will take on Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti later in the day at 6pm.
Former Serbian tennis player Viktor Troicki believes that his fellow countryman has the focus and peace of mind to secure the first Olympic gold medal of his illustrious career. Speaking to Clay magazine, Troicki discussed how broken Djokovic was after falling to defeat at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and noted a significant shift in his attitude this year.
He said: “Physically and mentally, Novak was destroyed [after defeat in Tokyo]. Physically he couldn’t [do] anymore. Emotionally he got killed after the match. He was really close in Tokyo, you know, making it to the final stages and probably going for the gold, but it didn’t happen in the end.”
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