“Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune will be the ‘big three’ of the future, if you want to say it that way,” said Novak Djokovic, who at 36 years old imposed the law of the generation of the original ‘Big 3’ , consisting of the Swiss Roger Federer.and Rafa Nadal by breaking all records in the long period of supremacy.
‘Nole’, world number one of the season for the eighth time, dominated three talented youngsters to add to his seventh ATP Finals, breaking the six-way tie with Federer. Another milestone in the Serbian’s career.
In the group stage he defeated the Danish Holger Rune, 20 years old, although he saved his excellence for the weekend: in the semifinals, 6-3 and 6-2 against Carlos Alcaraz, at 19 years old the most -advanced to his fifth team , already has two Grand Slams and the time at number one on his record. In the final, 6-3 and 6-3 against the Italian Jannik Sinner, 22 years old and his executioner in the group stage and his savior, because it is in his hands to leave who will be his executioner in the end.
“Djokovic raised his level, Carlos did not play his best tennis. Although you still have to beat him for yourself. Carlos has already won two Grand Slams and is the future of tennis. Jannik has really stepped up this year. He’s shown the world he’s “ready to win Grand Slams. He is no longer afraid of anyone,” analyzed Croatian Goran Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon champion who now technically directs Djokovic.
“Next year is going to be a very, very competitive year. And interesting,” insisted Ivanisevic.
Including Rafa Nadal, who has announced that he will play tennis again. “If it’s true that he’s coming back, it’s the best tennis news possible. I love Rafa,” said Ivanisevic, who then highlighted Rafa Nadal’s new status as world number 662. He will not start as seeded in tournaments, he can be paired from the beginning with any of the best, including Novak Djokovic.
“It will be interesting with Rafa not being seeded. You don’t even want to see him at the hotel, for him to play you in the first round,” Ivanisevic said with a smile. Nadal’s condition in the draws will be a trap if Manacorí regains his good tennis after a year without competing due to a hip injury.
Source: La Verdad
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