Carlos Alcaraz is a Wimbledon champion, and therefore a member of the All England Club in London, the elite club that hosts this Grand Slam on grass. Although this is his fourth presence at the event, after one participation in the junior and three in the full.
He knows every corner of the playing court, he quickly adapts to the circumstances, but he has not yet mastered all the traditions or customs of a century-old creature.
It was his second straight final against Novak Djokovic, but that didn’t stop him from causing a bit of trouble when he got off the court. He threatened to take a step forward, but immediately cleared the way for Novak Djokovic, 37 years old and seven-time champion.
Between smiles, because he showed good mood in the morning in training, and with the same he went out to compete. “I know what I have to do, what I will feel. And I believe I will win,” he had announced.
But protocol is a very different situation. “You first. I just don’t know the rules,” Alcaraz gave up the lead to Djokovic in the hallway that leads to the playing court.
With his sincerity and joy, he also made Djokovic and the club member with them smile.
On the circuit, you usually start in reverse ranking order. The best classified goes in last. At Wimbledon, Djokovic’s record, No. 2, is stronger than the ATP ranking, as Alcaraz is No. 3. He would have been the first to step on another court. At Wimbledon I respect the record stripes.
Source: La Verdad
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