By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Wimbledon—World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz arrived at SW19 with a transparent mission: Win Wimbledon.
After falling to the top-seeded Spaniard on Monday, Matteo Berrettini in contrast Alcaraz’s return sport to seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic.
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In a conflict of the reigning and former Queen’s Membership champions, Alcaraz transformed 4 of 16 break factors beating Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to succeed in the quarterfinals.
Although the 6’2″ Djokovic is 2 inches taller than the 20-year-old Spaniard and owns a extra expansive attain, Berrettini says Alcaraz’s fast response time, quick arms and talent stepping in taking second serves on the rise are all harking back to 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic.
“I believe his response instances are unbelivable,” Berrettini stated. “He goes with a slice on the primary serve. When he does, he has a fantastic really feel, nice arms. It is at all times robust. the primary shot, you must be exact, as a result of he likes to play in protection.
“That is the tough half. He is staying so shut on the second serve. Does not matter in the event you combine it up, he is at all times discovering the best time.
“Jogs my memory of Novak just a little bit, this type of like reflex, time of response. Like a server, I really feel this. However I additionally really feel when I discovered the best rhythm, he did not like that.”
Corridor of Famer Andre Agassi, broadly considered the highest returner of his technology, has referred to as Djokovic the perfect returner ever.
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