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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in his last group-stage match of the 2023 ATP Finals to qualify for the semifinals of the tournament. The Spaniard will now face his nemesis, Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Despite being up against the World No. 1 player, the Spaniard is already thinking about winning the 2023 ATP Finals title and seems confident about himself.
Alcaraz revealed that he is dreaming about winning the ATP Finals. He knows that he will also be up for a very intense final if he manages to defeat the Serb in the semis. However, the youngster is also aware of the fact that he is going to face the best player in the world and thus he would need to give his best in order to defeat the Serb.
It’s just two matches away, but at the same time it’s too far away. I have Novak in the semifinal. If I win that match, I have a really tough final. I'm dreaming about winning this tournament. Why not? But I have to play my best first in the semifinal. I'm going to face one of the best players in history. I'm going to face the best player in the world right now. I will have to put my best game if I want to beat him,
said Carlos Alcaraz speaking with the press.
Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have played a total of 4 matches against each other and both players have won two of those matches each. Moreover, whenever the two players lock horns, it results in an epic showdown. Thus, fans expect to see yet another sensational match between the two. [
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Carlos Alcaraz says he is excited to face Novak Djokovic
After defeating Daniil Medvedev in his last group stage match of the 2023 ATP Finals, Carlos Alcaraz said he was really excited to face Novak Djokovic once again. He said that facing the Serb can be the most difficult task for any tennis player and went on to term him the best tennis player in the world right now.
“It’s one of the most difficult challenges I’m gonna face. Facing Novak in ATP Finals, a tournament that he’s won 6 times. Obviously, Novak is Novak. He’s the best player in the world right now," said Alcaraz.
The Spaniard reminded that Novak has only lost six matches this year. Although he agreed that these records and the player himself were unbelievable, he would just play his best tennis and enjoy the game to his fullest.
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