Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic reveals who his 'main rival' is in 2023 (Tennishead)

Novak Djokovic has revealed who his biggest rival is in 2023, as he is set to break the record for most weeks as No.1 next week.

He is a very dynamic player and personality and is very liked all around the world. “He [Alcaraz] is arguably the next biggest thing in our sport or he is already there. “He is a great guy and has a very good team of people around him. He doesn’t have so much experience, but he is showing maturity very early on, and with the way he handles himself on and off the court.” That is actually a characteristic of a mature player. I mean, especially after several months of absence from the tour with injuries that he was struggling with.”

Novak Djokovic will still be No 1 if Carlos Alcaraz ties him on points ... (Daily Express)

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz could be level on ranking points come Monday.

“It also depends on Djokovic, who is there, fighting, and also depends on Tsitsipas and many players who are at the top. Everything will depend on how far each man gets at their respective tournament next week but if he wins Rio and then outperforms the 35-year-old the week after, he will be No 1 come March 6. It would be a rare situation on the tour but both men already know that the 35-year-old will remain at the top of the pile come Monday even if Alcaraz does win his eighth career title thanks to the ATP’s ranking rule.

Novak Djokovic picks Rafael Nadal as his main adversary: He'll ... (India Today)

22-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has said that Rafael Nadal will remain the biggest rival he's ever had in his career. Djokovic is currently tied ...

He is a very dynamic player and personality and is very liked all around the world. Djokovic is currently tied with Nadal for the most number of Grand Slams in men’s tennis history. I just feel the rivalry with Nadal is something that is difficult to eliminate just because someone is doing great things in the last year and a half, you know,” said Djokovic.

'Can't call him my main rival': Djokovic snubs Alcaraz with epic ... (Hindustan Times)

Djokovic shut all the talk about his rivalry with Alcaraz with a stunning remark on Nadal ahead of 2023 French Open. | Tennis News.

He is a very dynamic player and personality and is very liked all around the world. "He is arguably the next biggest thing in our sport or he is already there. However, Djokovic shut all the talk about his rivalry with Alcaraz with a stunning remark on Nadal ahead of 2023 French Open. "He is a great guy and has a very good team of people around him. That is actually a characteristic of a mature player. "Alcaraz is playing at a great level," Djokovic said.

Novak Djokovic insists Rafael Nadal has and always will be 'my ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Carlos Alcaraz may be the “next biggest thing in tennis” and challenging for Grand Slams and the No 1 ranking, but for Novak Djokovic the one rivalry that ...

Rafael Nadal will remain the biggest rival I ever had in my career ... (WION)

After his triumph in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic won his 22 Grand Slam title, levelling with Rafael Nadal. The two long-time rivals will lock horns ...

I just feel the rivalry with Nadal is something that is difficult to eliminate just because someone is doing great things in the last year and a half, you know,” Djokovic concluded. The world number one stated that Nadal will 'remain the biggest rival I ever had in my career'. He is a very dynamic player and personality and is very liked all around the world. Novak Djokovic hailed young Carlos Alcaraz as he has been playing at an amazing level but still does not consider the world number two as his rival. Prior to the French Open, Djokovic hailed young sensation Carlos Alcaraz -- who is one spot below the Serbian in the ATP rankings (i.e. After his triumph in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic won his 22 Grand Slam title, levelling with Rafael Nadal.

Novak Djokovic: 'I'd like to talk about it privately' (Tennis World)

World number 2 Carlos Alcaraz acknowledges that Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas are his biggest rivals for number 1, but noted that "there are seven ...

"I have [dedicated] everything in my life to this sport. While we are active, we do not allow ourselves and have no time to dwell on the magnitude and importance of our rivalry. After a good performance in Indian Wells, Alcaraz won his first Masters title in Miami. Last week, Alcaraz won the title at an ATP 250 event in Buenos Aires. "I have a good year ahead of me. However, after injuring himself and skipping the Australian Open, the Spaniard was replaced by Djokovic in the top spot after the Australian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz responds to Novak Djokovic after rivalry snubbed for ... (Daily Express)

Carlos Alcaraz has had his say after Novak Djokovic rubbished claims that the world No 2 was now a bigger rival than Rafael Nadal.

“Alcaraz is playing on a great level, especially after several months of absence from the tour with injuries that he was struggling with,” the world No 1 said of Alcaraz’s ability to win his first tournament in four months. The world No 1 held a press conference earlier this week in which he claimed that his fellow 22-time Grand Slam champion would [always be his biggest rival](/sport/tennis/1738106/Novak-Djokovic-Rafael-Nadal-French-Open-message-Roger-Federer-Carlos-Alcaraz-tennis-news) and Alcaraz has now agreed with the Serb, claiming it was “normal” for Djokovic to think that. In the end they (Djokovic and Nadal) have shared the circuit for 20 years and have played great games.

"Their contracts are well in place" - Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek ... (Sportskeeda)

Novak Djokovic recently reclaimed his World No. 1 ranking after the Australian Open triumph, while Iga Swiatek hasn't budged since she was enthroned 47 ...

Djokovic thus faces the likely threat of losing the World No. The three-time Grand Slam champion, who is currently contesting the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, holds a 4000+ points lead over World No. Although Novak Djokovic has managed to reclaim his World No. He’s got no point in the lead-up to the US Open, if he chooses to play any of those events,” the Australian said. The World No. The 21-year-old has defended the first of eight titles that she lifted in 2022 - in Qatar, with utmost ease.

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