Roland Garros 2023: Alcaraz-Djokovic, two worlds colliding

1. Experience vs. Youth

Alcaraz 20 years old maturity of an experienced tennis player with an overflowing physical freshness in his game. Djokovic, who has just turned 36, is a balancing act for his experience and mental toughness. “I’m in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam, I want to play here and hope to win again,” the Serbian driver had challenged in the previous hours. when asked for options, also guaranteed feeling “like the best” and ready to challenge.

2. Emotional warfare

Djokovic faces the semi-finals with the extra pressure of achieving a victory that will allow him to continue his goal of winning the title for the third time, but above all, Achieve 23 Grand Slam numbers, and so the world will be able to beat the record he shared with the long-awaited Nadal, if not his best surface. Alcaraz wants his first Roland Garros and second of his career HE US Open in 2022

3. Irregular season

After a great start of the season tenth conquest Australian Open, Djokovic saw his progress slow as he was unable to tour the United States due to the lack of a coronavirus vaccine. On his return to the European land tour, the results were not as expected and came to Paris without any title. Alcaraz did not play in Australia due to injury, but proved to be the best on land. three championships (Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Madrid) In addition to a final in Rio de Janeiro that has added 25 wins and only 2 losses so far.

4. Tactical warfare

Alcaraz and Djokovic know each other very well. The cards are face up and winning will be like playing chess. “It’s very difficult to find a hole in Novak,” stressed the Murcia tennis player. Has offensive potential, explosiveness and the creativity of tennis against an opponent who always finds a way to create problems for his opponent. changing strategy, oppressing and defending. “Alcaraz can knock you down with one hit, but Djokovic can knock you down with four laps,” says Brad Gilbert, Andre Agassi’s coach.

Alcaraz’s first goal wins the first set. Alcaraz impressed with its explosive takeoffs. They gave up only eight games in the first set in five games. Djokovic has had a harder time. He had to push his limits with two tie breaks against Marion Fucsovics, two against Alejandro Davidovich and one more. in view Karen Khachanovawho gave the first set of the tournament and suffered in the second. The Serbian will try to stop his young rival’s bull run, but has already announced that he is ready for a race. five sets of marathons.

5. Brain work

Alcaraz’s main concern these concentration gaps which makes him lose his tactical plan. The atmosphere of the center, the tension of the game can affect him at some point, especially if there is an old dog like Djokovic. It tests your nerves. The Serbian player also made mistakes on the way to the semi-finals, but He saved them with his aggression and courage. “Overcoming them builds your mental confidence, and even physically and emotionally winning games like this is important. At the Grand Slam you can lose two sets and eventually win.”

6. Fight for number 1

Since their first encounter at the Masters 1,000 in Madrid last year, with a win by Alcaraz (6-7, 7-5, 7-6), the two tennis players have not seen each other on the track again. They had a long-distance relationship where they got #1. Djokovic took it back in Australia increasing his account to 387 weeks and adding 25 weeks in the Alcaraz classification in Rome a few weeks ago. Now the world number 3 Serbian must win Roland Garros to return to number 1. Murcian will keep it if they make it to the final. They leave with 435 points.