'Strikes a chord in my memory Of My fits With Nadal': Novak Djokovic Likens Carlos Alcaraz To Spanish legend beforehand of Quarterfinal stumble upon
Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic breezed into the quarterfinal of the 2025 edition of the Grand Slam event on sunday with a win over Jiri Lehecka in the fourth-spherical encounter among the Serb and the Czech to installation an interesting remaining-eight meet with Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic registered a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(four) conquer Lehecka, at the same time as Alcaraz booked his berth within the quarters following Brit Jack Draper's withdrawal midway via the sport with the Spaniard main 7-five, 6-1.
Djokovic, who refused to do a on-courtroom tv interview with Channel nine over insulting feedback from an worker, spoke about the exciting stumble upon against Alcaraz on the presser.
| Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic Sinks Jiri Lehecka To Sails Into Quarters, to face Carlos Alcaraz In closing-8
"We had some lengthy battles, long exchanges," Djokovic started.
The Serbinator drew parallels among Alcaraz and legendary Spanish tennis big name Rafael Nadal.
"The type of fits that I played against him rings a bell in my memory of my fit-u.s.a.versus Nadal in terms of the intensity and the electricity at the courtroom," the Serb added.
"he is a very dynamic, explosive participant. noticeably talented. Charismatic participant," the 24-time Grand Slam winner said.
"top notch to watch - no longer that fantastic to play against," he jested.
|
Alcaraz lauded the fitness of Djokovic, who seems to be coming into his personal with every passing round at the difficult-court main and opined that fixtures in opposition to the Serb could constantly be a challenge.
"whilst we're seeing him playing, he seems like he's younger again it is improbable. he's in a simply suitable shape," said Alcaraz.
"i'm just ready and i recognize what I need to do inside the quarter-finals," the 21-year-antique continued.
"physically, i'm feeling amazing. So coming into the second one week of a Grand Slam it is vital to experience well bodily because proper now the fits are even harder," the Spaniard concluded.
click and follow Indiaherald WhatsApp channel