Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wants to play ‘tough’ final against Novak Djokovic

World No. 1. Carlos Alcaraz is brimming with confidence after surviving a stiff challenge from Nicolas Jarry at Wimbledon and looks forward to a potential final clash with Novak Djokovic. On Center Court, the Spaniard came back from a break down in the fourth set to win 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 and return to the fourth round for the second year in a row. London lawns. “This match gave me a lot of confidence today. I feel really comfortable on that court. I feel (I have) a lot of confidence right now,” Alcaraz said at the post-match press conference.

Alcaraz considered his opponent’s level to be worthy of a place in the top 10 of the ATP rankings. The Spaniard himself entered Wimbledon as the world No. 1. If he meets Novak Djokovic in the final, the top spot in the men’s game will be at stake.

Asked how he is handling the prospect of that potential final, the 20-year-old admitted that he is hopeful of a successful final.

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“Not only tennis fans (and) sports fans also want the final. Me too, to be honest,” Alcaraz said before noting the long road he faces to reach that stage.

“I’ve got three rounds left. I’m really focused on the next round. It’s (Matteo) Berrettini or (Alexander) Zverev. Both players have great tennis on grass,” he said.

Later, Berretini won 6–3, 7–6(4), 7–6(5) against the 19th seeded German.

“It’s going to be really tough. But obviously my dream is to play in the final here. If it’s Novak, even better,” Alcaraz said before his opponent was confirmed.

In his first Wimbledon last year, Alcaraz reached the fourth round but lost to Janic Sinner in his debut match on Center Court. Now with two consecutive victories inside this famous stadium, Alcaraz has begun to add his own chapter to the legend on the court.

He said, “I saw a lot of videos, a lot of matches of legends playing on that beautiful court. Knowing that I am going to be in the history books, for me to play on that court is something I have never Will forget.” Said.

“To be honest, when I returned a forehand at age 40, I remembered the first match that Roger Federer won against (Pete) Sampras on that court, winning with a return passing shot from the forehand . I remember every time. I said to myself, ‘I want to play that return on every point.’

It’s something that’s insane for me to remember and live that experience.”

He will likely get another chance against Berretini on Center Court on Monday. With the win, he will reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time.