Win to make history. gone. Djokovic is looking forward to Sunday so he can arm himself with reasons to be considered the greatest of all time. The Serbian has reached 34 Grand Slam finals at Roland Garros and is one step away from surpassing Rafa Nadal as the most successful. After dismissing Carlos Alcaraz on an unfortunate afternoon for the Spaniard, Novak reflected on his experience at La Chatrier.
Tribute to Carlos Alcaraz: “I said and I repeat that he will win Roland Garros many times in the future. I have no doubt. He is an exceptional tennis player, with great quality, dynamic, with power. very complete. He has already won a Grand Slam and became the youngest number one in history.
Djokovic also suffered from cramps as a child: “At the beginning of my career, the same thing happened to me. I understand Carlos’ emotions and nerves and how these events affect him. He must have expected to win because for the first time he was not considered inferior and that may have affected him. But he is only 20 years old and he is already part of the learning process. He is a mature man. I have a lot of respect for what you do. He will have a successful career.”
Happy with its performance: “I don’t think experience is decisive to the point that it allows you to win a game but it helps. I think now the quality of my tennis is high. Without a doubt the best night I’ve had at Roland Garros so far. Now I have a chance to win another Grand Slam. I like that feeling. It’s a privilege to make history. The motivation is huge. I hope I win.”
Optimistic but cautious: “There is still some left. The work is not done. I’m in a perfect situation to win but you have to do it. I know what I have to do. I have experienced these feelings many times throughout my career and I know how to deal with them with my team. Both Ruud and Zverev played in the finals but neither won. Now it’s time to recover well and prepare for another great final”.
Source: La Verdad
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