Novak Djokovic was surprised after learning that his plans to watch the match between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev, this Monday, was completely destroyed. He thought the Spaniard and the German would be assigned to the night game, but he was wrong. Roland Garros set the first round ‘great match’ in the daytime session, the third round of the center. After the two women’s singles, it will start between 3 and 4 pm if the program goes ahead as planned.
“I have things to take care of during the day, but I will try to make the most of this match. We all want to see what happens,” said the world number one and reigning Roland Garros champion.
And Carlos Alcaraz? Will you see it live? The Murcian reappeared after a forearm injury, much to the American’s dismay JJ Lobo, 6-1, 6-2 and 6-1. He has a few days ahead of him to prepare for the second round, against the Dutchman Jesper de Jong.
And who will Alcaraz support? is the second chained question in Spanish. “I’m going to be honest. I’ve said several times that I want to enjoy Rafa as much as I can in this tournament and the next ones. I’ll keep an eye on him, although I have to see my schedule for the day . If I’m going to go to him, I will,” he said. .
Regarding whether he would be a fan for one or the other, he assured that “they are rivals, I will not be with one of them. I’m sure it will be a really good game to watch as a fan,” he diplomatically said . Alcarazrespectful to both colleagues on the circuit about having to support one or the other from the stands.
He can take it easy, everything is working out well in Paris for him. “The injury is over, there is no pain, but I still feel a little strange on my right side. It seems like I have to be careful even if they tell me to hit one hundred percent,” he commented.
But he came out stronger from his debut. Confidence is rising, my expectations are rising, I think I will have a good result here,” he said.
He remembered that “I am a player who does not need many games to reach 100%. With only four games on the ground, I go here and give this level is a good sign. Training helps me, feeling which is good, gaining confidence. This week I had training against good rivals and it helped me realize the level and confidence I have.”
Source: La Verdad
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