Carlos Alcaraz alleged of mocking Novak Djokovic in brutal 'limping' act before losing Australian Open quarterfinal
four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz changed into denied a niche in his maiden Australian Open semifinal as Novak Djokovic scripted a come-from-behind win in the blockbuster quarterfinal suit on Rod Laver area on Tuesday.
The 0.33 seed Spaniard lost 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6 after three hours and 37 mins of worrying movement.
Following the loss, a video of Alcaraz went viral on social media in which he turned into seen limping after the cease of the 0.33 set. He grabbed his leg and limped over to his bench before looking towards his player box. The 21-year-vintage then sat down and once more were given up and started out limping again.
With Alcaraz showing no signal of bodily pain before the cease of the 0.33 set or the begin of the fourth set, commentators reckoned he was taking a shot at Djokovic, who had taken a scientific timeout at 4-5 down within the commencing set, and then he roared back to claim the second one and 1/3 set.
"he is type of limping around. Then he gets up & does it once more. Limping around & sitting down. he is glaringly best. just appearing like he's got an damage," stated the commentator. "he's being Novak."
After the cease of the healthy, former india No. 1 Somdev Devvarman became asked via tennis legend sania mirza on sony sports, the legit broadcaster of the 2025 Australian Open, whether or not he become "limping to reveal that he wasn't happy with Novak." And Somdev agreed.
"sure, that's what i was trying to say. It changed into greater a dig, a bit dig at Novak and given the gamesmanship that become happening," he introduced.
Alcaraz, but, became left purple confronted over his act as he changed into damaged another time in the fourth set as Djokovic, who entered the competition as an underdog, wrapped up the healthy in fashion to increase his unbeaten file towards the Spaniard on hardcourts to 3-0. He additionally leads the overall head-to-head tie 5-3.
Djokovic will subsequent face Alexander Zverev in the semifinal.
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