Will Djokovic always be Alcaraz's bunny?

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

It would be funny if after this thread alcaraz stopped Nadal at the French but not Djokovic in Australia or Wimbledon.

The young Spaniard is better on clay than grass so a bigger threat to Nadal at french than Djokovic at Wimbledon.

 

[intrepidish]

In Nadal's backyard. Realistically the chances of Djokovic beating him at RG two years in a row were always slim.

The chances may have always been slim but nonetheless, I read many, many times here and elsewhere that Djokovic was out to 'get payback' or 'prove a point' and he was going to beat Nadal down etc. In fact, we heard similar shifts after losing to Vesely where the 'extra motivation' then became 'he needs time' and so on.

The fact is, this 'extra motivation' stuff is nonsense. Djokovic already had all the motivation he could ever need. That's not why he wins or loses.

 

[Legend of Borg]

His "bunny"?

After one Masters 1000 match that ended after a long and contested 3 setter?

Hardly.

If he was 5-0 against him with 2 of his wins coming in a BO5 format then you've got a good case.

He will however take on the role of the younger ATG that's getting better with every tournament and he will present a big roadblock going forward.

Who knows, maybe Sinner will pick up some momentum and also start challenging for slams.

 

[Rattie]

I can’t wait for Djokovic to play Alcaraz again and lose. It will happen no doubt. With any luck at AO 23.