What a performance by Novak at the age of 36! Now, everyone should just take a deep breath and think how hard this is at his age! He is a different kind of a beast from all other tennis players, he is of his own kind! A mental giant and a great Master! No matter if you support him or not, all of us should put our hats off and admire his greatness! And yeah, sorry for the Alcaraz cramps, but it is a matter of someone's physical state and preparations done. It was too tough match for Alcaraz and that's why it happened. Will be better, he is young. He will have a great future. Now, hats off to Novak! As Andy Roddick once said: "He first takes your legs, then your soul." ;)
of course there is not excuse there ....every player can give all for 1 or 2 or 3 sets but this game can go to 5 games...so in order to stay to the balls he hits the ball with all his power and runs crazy for every ball i knew this before the game and thats why i said novak is gonna win and actually i even guessed that his legs would give up...if he doesnt learn how to play more softly with strategy will fall always to djokovic in best of 5 or any other great player just now there are not many others than novak or nadal...he is not even close to these kind of levels and is a very bad guess from all the tennis expert considering him favourite and actually is also disrespectful to Novak who abciously was laughing hearing everyone he is the outsider
Novak has had countless battles throughout his career, he's physically and mentally hardened by it. Obviously, he also had to battle hassle crowds all over the world as well which makes him even more admirable! And his childhood was a horror show with war and bombing. The media does a hit job on him and his family whenever they get the opportunity! It's mindboggling that someone with so many disadvantages can succeed and be so great against all odds!
We have to admit Djokovic has an insane physical for having 36 years old. With a player against him in a match you have to play in the limit of your physical conditions and Alcaraz suffered the consequences. It was a pity because the match was having an amazing rythm in the second set.
That the difference he making them go for shots time after time , that they wouldn't play, and getting cramps because of his high level of tennis. He done it to so many ,I remember a Italian player I think retired with cramps against Novak in the french .
he is just used to facing clay court god in semis or finals. if you compete against a Nadal for 20 years, nothing can shock you and you are prepared for 5h match
Spectacular match and moments. Carlos is a fighter and Djokovic...what can I say...Great player and most of all GREAT MAN. Loved them both today 👏👏👏An example of attitude from both !👏👏👏👏👏Beautiful!!!
Novak has been treating his body and soul better than any other tennis player, better than most people. First two sets were intense for both. Carlos was pushing his body more than he could handle. Novak was also on the edge, but right there we can see what treatment each one of these champions are giving to their bodies. Novak has learnt that over the years, and Carlos needs to recognize when to slow. It is incredible what kind shots he manages to return into opponents field, but to be honest I dont think all of them matters that much. He is like that fastest dog in the park who will always catch the ball first even though he might break his own neck catching it :D Maybe that was part of Novak's tactic, to try exhaust him as much as he can. Huge respect for Carlos for not surrendering, and walking over. He didnt want to diminish Novak's apparent victory, even though it feels like it is diminished with this outcome. As every other tennis fan, I was hoping to see 5 hours battle, and Carlos is not quite there yet. He is demolishing pretty much every other player on tour within 3 hours TOP. But not Novak. And that is the reason why this victory Novak should celebrate like it lasted 5 hours. Cheers everyone!
such a pity for the ending...first 2 sets were incredible :) I'm convinced that Nole is not only super skilled but has got an incredibile mix of physical perfection (skinny without too much muscles like Nadal or Alcaraz) and mental strenght. He is still the strongest of the circuit and won't be easy replace him for a while...
Good tennis! Djokovic is very agile, fast and has a good sportsmanship at the same time :) Alcaraz is doing great, he had a cramp in the third set but was fighting till the end. I love Alcaraz, thumbs up!
i played tennis and always thought Federere is the geatest cause of his initial dominance and ease in playing,just not from earth.But the consistency,constance,unbelievable mind power, dedication, self belief and anything else you can mention shown by Djokovic since around 25 yo is objectively something from another world.He changed my ind,he is the greatest.
Novak is playing all the career against his opponents, against the judges (chair umpires and line judges), against the crowd and last years against politicians throughout the World and he was forbidden to compet at several Grand Slams! And besides all that, he is the GOAT! And just besides but because of all that, beating all of them - he showed that he is undesputed GOAT!
Alcaraz è un grandissimo tennista, e sicuramente tra pochi anni avrà fatto il vuoto dietro di sé...ma per il momento c'è ancora uno di quei tre che per un ventennio ha praticato un altro sport Complimenti a entrambi, forza Nole
I have seen him done this to the very best aka Nadal and fed - lost the second set tothem in which he made them play their guts out - and then ran through the 3rd and 4th.Thishappened in both AO and Wimbledon
@@Nikola9393 Alcaraz had longer and more exhausting matches in the past and still moved like no other in them... His cramp didn't have anything to do with Novak like it is being implied here...
Terrible way to go out for Alcaraz, he's got an outstanding future provided no injuries. Novak is in a class of his own. His fitness is on another level. For me he's the best men's tennis player ever.
@@crisscriss6049 Мy countryman Aleksandar Jokic said: I would say only for you he is not. You are welcome to bow to goat on Sunday.I think the same as Alex🦙
when you look at Alcaraz never taking his time to relax when he has the chance. Always too eager to be first on the ground. And as another one said, Novak took his time to take a shower and relax. You cannot treat your body badly without consequences.
Didn’t expect Novak to go through honestly. Up until the injury it was a fantastic match. You still got to win it though after that. So respect to Novak.
It was not an injury mate. He overexerted himself and got cramps. Not a good strategy to go full steam ahead from the start unless youre Djokovic or Nadal in their prime.
Kakve 'regije'? Ustase i njihova izludjena braca, takozvani 'bosnjaci' uvek pokusavaju da prisvoje srpske legende u svoju bednu i jadnu banana drzavu i kulturu. Novak nema nikakve veze sa vama, niti sa regijom. Novak je pravi srbin I on predstavlja samo Srbiju, i nikog drugog. Novak ima veze sa vama kao Jordan sa Srbijom.
Damn.. that was an insane high level.. never seen this speed/tactics/variety/endurance from both sides.. never thaught of the youngest guy getting cramped up.. but very sportive of Alcaraz to finish the match...
I reckon meeting Djokovic in a semi-final five-set grinder is the ultimate test in sport - both mentally as well as physically. It is what separates the men from the boys.
After 2nd set a friend called me in the pause, I said I'm certain Djokovic will win even if he loses 3d set because I could se how much energy Alcaraz was spending, running so much and with such intencity in the sun. Djokovic made him rush left and right and run for drop shots allot. All this was too much for the boddy.
Australia is the hottest, humid, and foggy weather on the planet. Compared to the climate in Melbourne or Brisbane, this is nothing. Carlos has to improve his nutrition considerably from here on. Hire a Specialist that helps him adapt to those conditions and go from there.
no its not. and it was no injury. he is just fast and has a lot of talent. see how well he played in 4th set again. he was not injured. if you cramp and its 31 degrees and you already play for 3h.. you resign if you are really injured
@@Alexander-dt2eq yes but that is also part of the game. He needs to learn to control his movement and sprints more. Djokovic and nadal really know how to preserve energy and take care of their bodies
Alcaraz body simply is not for a 5 set game and he will allways have problem with long matches. He is fast for shure but You can not force 400m runner to win on 800m race. So on GS he should try play his game and try to win 3:0 or 4:1 but it is very hard to force Dloković to play Your game.
@@Daniboi971 he was and he would have probably won if it weren't for the cramps. I still don't get it. He played over 5 hours against sinner in new york with no cramps. How can he be cramping in the third hour already?
Oh shit, they forgot to arrest him again. The GOAT does what the GOAT does... No1e you are the pride of Serbia. The best athlete in history. God bless you
When I look back at this match, I can't help geting the impression that although Carlos had a problem of a psychological nature, when you look at the incredible intensity of his shots, Djokovic forced him to play at least 10 shots in every point which would have been winners against any other player on the tour, for all that he had to sprint like crazy from one to other corner of the field, add to that an uncertain result and tension, cramps were inevitable
If it weren't for those cramps this encounter could've been one of the best matches this season... Huge respect on Alcaraz for not throwing the towel and giving that day every last chance..!
Mate, there is a boundary that human body can suffer before it collapses. Unlike Alkaraz Novak didnt play hardest he can from the beginning because he was saving his strength. Thats the reason why match was balanced in first 2 sets. Alkaraz is a good player, but not on the level that Djokovic is. Maybe he will be in the future, but for now he is simply too unexperienced and lack stamina.
I'm a huge Djokovic fan but I thought Alcaraz was going to win based on form and age. Eventually age will happen and I thought this was the time. I was surprised that Djokovic won the first set and that he had the power to take it back to Alcaraz, especially on the forehand crosscourt. After the second set I thought Djokovic would pull it out. They were too even for it to be Alcaraz' time. NOW I think Djokovic will win Wimbledon. I don't think Alcaraz will get to the final on grass. The US Open could be very interesting this year.
They played in such an insane way..... They hit the ball with so powerful and smooth movements that you could not even see in a videogame!!! And Novak is not human at all!
lol! That's not Djokovic. Different shoes. Djokovic in fact 2-3 times got booed because he was celebrating with a roar when he won points after Carlos' injury. No wonder he never won a sportsmanship award in his career.
@@my8osprive I know I just thought it was funny🤣. Stopped watching it live and then looked back and was like, "why is Djokovic giving Alcaraz a massage?"
I was watching the match at Philippe chatrier live, and both men were struggling at the end of the 2nd set under very hot conditions. Nole being more experienced took a nice long break at the end of the 2nd set, cold shower, fresh clothes, and came back after a good 5 minute break. Carlos on the other hand stayed in the sun and on court, and paid for it. The more experienced senior knew how to turn it around by just catching his breath and after that, it was just a matter of letting alcaraz run through his emotions.
Hi man...could you please tell me how much tickets kosts? And...is there any people on the front who selling the tickets? I come at Sunday anyway but good to know...👋
This could easily be the greatest match in RG history if only Carlos didnt got injury, level and power shown from both in those 2 sets was mind blowing!
Better win them all this year while he can, cos next year Nadal's gonna come back in his final farewell year and win all 4 grand slams and retire on 26 GS. Which will leave Djoko needing at least 2 in 2025 to beat Rafa, which will be tough as he'll be suffering injuries like Federer and Nadal did, and players like Alcaraz will have learned by then that drinking water is a good idea to stop cramps! lol I hope Novak wins the final on Sunday as I bet him at the start of the tournament as I couldn't believe he wasn't favourite to win with Rafa out injured. I got good odds because the bookies had Alcaraz as 5/4 Fav, Djokovic 5/2. Alcaraz is really good but to put him above a 22 time GS winner seemed a tad silly. Now I just hope Novak doesn't screw up the final against Ruud like he did back when he lost to Wawrinka in the final
Two of my three favourite tennis players (the other being Rafa). I always stated that Novak was the favourite to win, even if slightly, and even though Carlitos had the weapons to beat him. Still, Novak is Novak, the GOAT and a true brutal force. What Carlitos experienced today, Nole himself experienced hundreds of times, and then he overcame everything. Carlitos will surely learn from this 'cause he has the mentality and honesty to do that. Right now, the present belongs to Novak Djokovic slam-wise. Amazing inspiration.
There is only one God of tennis and his name is Novak Dkojovic. When Alcaraz wins 22 GS, wins all the Masters and is number 1 for 350 weeks, ONLY THEN can it be said that he is close to the God of tennis.
@Senso Sinner and Rune have so much talent themselves but I do think they lack that special streak Alcaraz has. The lost 3 of Zverev, Tsitsipas and Rublev are doubtful to ever win many slams if any, even though they're successful outside of them. Medvedev is very good but not an all-court player and Ruud is pretty much the same but lacks the steady mind of Medvedev.
@Senso There is NO "Big 3", but only BIG ONE, his Name is Novak Djokovic. Big One beacause 388 weeks Nr.1 ( Nadal only 207, Pederer only 310) , Novak wins ALL 9 masters 1000, Nadal and Pederer only 7. The REAL Goat ist Novak. END of discoussion !
Exactly! Alcaraz is good but far from the greatest. When you can play like this for 20 years then you are GOD. I was never fan of Djokovic but now I am. It cant be different!
I don't think you understand the game.... its not like his calf just cramped out of nowhere. Alcaraz is playing like a car being pushed to its limit, 8000 rpm revs... eventually it will blow. Novak has learnt to cruise between 4,000 and 6000 revs and not blow his engine. Carlos will learn from this and improve, but he was never going to beat novak over a 5 hour match at RG. His style is too demanding and his body is not yet ready. Even if he hadn't cramped then, he would have cramped at some point. Djoko is the master of controlled aggression, deep hitting, pace redirection and energy conservation. Alcaraz is not yet flexible enough nor does he know when to leave balls. He is a heavy mover, sprinting for every ball, hitting every ball as hard as he can. He tires himself out. If you have ever played tennis, you will know how tiring it is to hit every single serve as hard as you can, and hitting 90 moh forehand every time when your opponent (ie Novak) is just easily using your pace back at you or hitting slower balls back to you. It is not sustainable. Novak will end his career with at least 24 or 25 majors (another Aus and 2 Wimbledons) BUT Alcaraz will have an amazing career once he matures & learns to conserve energy & work on his fitness
What injury? It is no coincidence there is no break allowed to treat cramps. It just comes down to physical conditioning in a Grand Slam 3/5 sets, for which Djokovic is better prepared and he duly won. And I love Carlos.
You could feel the stress level Alcaraz had since the beginning of the match. With that and the running and the hit = cramps. Every tennis player knows that. He'll learn to relax
As a alcaraz fan congratulation to djokovic even alzaraz had the injury he prove another time that is a true champion . And for alcaraz im sure he will win this tournament in the future
He wasn't injured,his body couldn't cope with the heat and endless Đoković attacks.He is good player and has no weaknesses like Nadal (serve) or Federer (backhand) that Djokovic can exploit that's why he is a threat
sportsmanship? The one who fakes arm injuries and when he's lost goes to the shower and leaves the players cold, is he a cheat and a clown, and when Alcaraz is injured he makes drop shot? sportsmanship?
@@pol3786 alcaraz IS NOT injured. he got cramps. cramps come from the mind or from dehydration. don't hate ,appreciate it, if alcaraz doesn't hate why do you? truth and love
Alcaraz unloaded all his force on tsitsipas. Can’t win against Nole with mid level condition. His play style is very aggressive but against a juggernaut like Nole you have to be prepared for 6 hours of tennis. Nole is basically a marathon runner who can do that until he is 45.
Bruh what are u even talking about ? He let all his force against tsitsipas ? The only reason he played like he played against stefanos is because he played shit, no backhand, no return no depth what so ever, no mentality. And the reason he didn’t played his best today is because Novak didn’t let him play his best, because of his unbelievable return, precise sirve and crazy shot depth, also the mentally and fitness.
@@karanabhi761 Novak didn't let him play? lol... guys, it was 1-1 sets and Alcaraz got the cramps. If you never got cramps you don't know. You can't really play at the same intensity because the cramps will return.
@@my8osprive 1 v1 . That is what they call "game intelligence" - you make youopponent work so hard that the BREAK just to get a setand then once they break,you can have a free ride. This was no coincidence as I have watch Novak do exactly the same to both Rafa and Fed in AU and Wimledom
@@my8osprive How long was that 2nd set? Go back and watch the semi-finals of AO 2012 and 2013. It was Novak v Federer and Novak won both in 4 sets. Watch what happened - 1st set went to Novak. Second set went to Fed in a long and protracted fight. Then Novak ran away with the 3rd and 4th because Fed was out of gas after the 2nd. it was the SECOND set that took him out each time.
Why not show the breakpoint at 5-5 all 40 -A points for Djokovic, when he missed an easy cross court backhand? 😮😮😮Hidden agenda not to show how close Djokovic was to Serve for the second set?? That was one of the most important points of the second set
@@John-ii4si maybe slows down for us open, but I don’t see him losing Australian open next year, nor the Wimbledon next year, maybe we’ll see that he will not win like in 3 sets, maybe it will be harder for him because of the age, but I think he can get to 26 or 27 by the age he retires.
What you in the West have not yet understood: Novak wins because he is more intelligent than all tennis players. He wins with his head, because he knows exactly how to play with the opponent, what are his weak points.
Can we please stop making this an East-West-thing? Observing and exploiting your opponent's weaknesses is something every good player in every sport does. Novak didn't invent the concept. Yes, he's special, but primarily in other ways.
Alcaraz has got raw talent. And he's doing great for a 20 yr old young man. His all around game needs to be honed and his mental strength developed to Nadals level. I hope his coaches see that. And they need to give him tactics. This defeat can be the blueprint for them to start working on that.
To beat Djokovic you should be able to go toe to toe with him in fitness, much like Nadal, or outhit him with flat shots with minimal unforced errors. Both will be really hard in a 5 set grand slam match. I hope Alcaraz finds a way to diminish these cramps.
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As Andy Roddick once said: "He first takes your legs, then your soul." ;)
There was already such comment earlier
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@@airkuna so what i like this one much more
@@filmoteka7177 nobody cares..
@@airkuna yeah about you...
What a performance by Novak at the age of 36! Now, everyone should just take a deep breath and think how hard this is at his age!
He is a different kind of a beast from all other tennis players, he is of his own kind! A mental giant and a great Master!
No matter if you support him or not, all of us should put our hats off and admire his greatness!
And yeah, sorry for the Alcaraz cramps, but it is a matter of someone's physical state and preparations done. It was too tough match for Alcaraz and that's why it happened. Will be better, he is young. He will have a great future. Now, hats off to Novak!
As Andy Roddick once said: "He first takes your legs, then your soul." ;)
Damn, you've copy/pasted this on every video about the match in the last 3 hours xDDD
doping 😉
of course there is not excuse there ....every player can give all for 1 or 2 or 3 sets but this game can go to 5 games...so in order to stay to the balls he hits the ball with all his power and runs crazy for every ball i knew this before the game and thats why i said novak is gonna win and actually i even guessed that his legs would give up...if he doesnt learn how to play more softly with strategy will fall always to djokovic in best of 5 or any other great player just now there are not many others than novak or nadal...he is not even close to these kind of levels and is a very bad guess from all the tennis expert considering him favourite and actually is also disrespectful to Novak who abciously was laughing hearing everyone he is the outsider
Novak is only and true Master, and also he didn't take a part in covid circus
@@andrzejzet4625 the Goat even if I’m a federer fun winning wise he is the goat
Novak has had countless battles throughout his career, he's physically and mentally hardened by it. Obviously, he also had to battle hassle crowds all over the world as well which makes him even more admirable! And his childhood was a horror show with war and bombing. The media does a hit job on him and his family whenever they get the opportunity! It's mindboggling that someone with so many disadvantages can succeed and be so great against all odds!
👏👏👏👌
The media are bent , mind body and soul
It's exactly because of all this that he's become a legend
Their family just raised him to play tennis....he hasn't suffered at all..
@@rodrigoandrescoloane He spent years hitting in an empty swimming pool. He didn't get the privileged upbringing of Federer/Nadal or Murray.
Old man Djokovic ... 36 and still the best out there. What a player.. what a legend! Wish you all the best on sunday Novak! ♥️🇷🇸
We have to admit Djokovic has an insane physical for having 36 years old. With a player against him in a match you have to play in the limit of your physical conditions and Alcaraz suffered the consequences.
It was a pity because the match was having an amazing rythm in the second set.
Agreed. I think Djokovic would've worn him down eventually, though.
@@AlexandraK1 for sure. if it wasn't for that medical timeout and immediately losing the serve after, I believe Djoko would've taken the second one.
Andy Roddick -"Novak first gets your legs, then your soul"
The spanish tennis players have NO chance against Novak without dopping. Nadal 20 years dopping, Nike protect him. We know that.
Yes yes yes, mister
What a masterclass from Djoko. The level he achieves at 36 year olds is insane.
That the difference he making them go for shots time after time , that they wouldn't play, and getting cramps because of his high level of tennis. He done it to so many ,I remember a Italian player I think retired with cramps against Novak in the french .
he is just used to facing clay court god in semis or finals. if you compete against a Nadal for 20 years, nothing can shock you and you are prepared for 5h match
@@redd605 alcaraz not on physical level for marathon GS matches yet
Masterclass? He won because Alcaraz injury wtf
@@blackveilgamer221 he wasnt injured. he is physically weak yet.
Imagine the years between them.. Djoko is now in his Prime, absolutely amazing
Spectacular match and moments. Carlos is a fighter and Djokovic...what can I say...Great player and most of all GREAT MAN.
Loved them both today 👏👏👏An example of attitude from both !👏👏👏👏👏Beautiful!!!
It’s a marvel to see how he’s maintained such a high level up to the age of 36.
Novak has been treating his body and soul better than any other tennis player, better than most people. First two sets were intense for both. Carlos was pushing his body more than he could handle. Novak was also on the edge, but right there we can see what treatment each one of these champions are giving to their bodies. Novak has learnt that over the years, and Carlos needs to recognize when to slow. It is incredible what kind shots he manages to return into opponents field, but to be honest I dont think all of them matters that much. He is like that fastest dog in the park who will always catch the ball first even though he might break his own neck catching it :D
Maybe that was part of Novak's tactic, to try exhaust him as much as he can.
Huge respect for Carlos for not surrendering, and walking over. He didnt want to diminish Novak's apparent victory, even though it feels like it is diminished with this outcome.
As every other tennis fan, I was hoping to see 5 hours battle, and Carlos is not quite there yet. He is demolishing pretty much every other player on tour within 3 hours TOP. But not Novak. And that is the reason why this victory Novak should celebrate like it lasted 5 hours.
Cheers everyone!
Is a 20 year's old and is nr 1, all times ever,go and get you're pills 😂😂😂
Wrong spellings
Bla bla
Good luck in the finals 🙌🏻 Djoker 🙌🏻♥️
May the Serbian win. Down with Norway.
Ganará Djokovic.
I agree. He's not a physical freak like Nadal, could he be another Thiem?
Без старца нема ударца!!! Идемооооооооооо🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
Alcaraz was physically pushed to the limit and couldn't resist, this too is part of the match not just the game
Najveći fraer i čovek koji je uzeo reket u ruke.srbenda nole‼‼‼
Novak wow, just wow. The best ever!
such a pity for the ending...first 2 sets were incredible :) I'm convinced that Nole is not only super skilled but has got an incredibile mix of physical perfection (skinny without too much muscles like Nadal or Alcaraz) and mental strenght. He is still the strongest of the circuit and won't be easy replace him for a while...
Good tennis! Djokovic is very agile, fast and has a good sportsmanship at the same time :) Alcaraz is doing great, he had a cramp in the third set but was fighting till the end. I love Alcaraz, thumbs up!
What a match! Brilliant tennis by both!
Not really, actually. There were some magnificent points, but also a lot of mistakes and bad choices. Far away form « tennis of gods ».
i played tennis and always thought Federere is the geatest cause of his initial dominance and ease in playing,just not from earth.But the consistency,constance,unbelievable mind power, dedication, self belief and anything else you can mention shown by Djokovic since around 25 yo is objectively something from another world.He changed my ind,he is the greatest.
Novak is playing all the career against his opponents, against the judges (chair umpires and line judges), against the crowd and last years against politicians throughout the World and he was forbidden to compet at several Grand Slams! And besides all that, he is the GOAT! And just besides but because of all that, beating all of them - he showed that he is undesputed GOAT!
So true
And against martians and siths ... leave the drugs plz.
@@7b5Cm fedals never learn
@@danmalic6688 Are you a Fedal? and who cares.
Alcaraz è un grandissimo tennista, e sicuramente tra pochi anni avrà fatto il vuoto dietro di sé...ma per il momento c'è ancora uno di quei tre che per un ventennio ha praticato un altro sport
Complimenti a entrambi, forza Nole
If Djokovic gives the second set to you - don't take it, it is the second trap.
Nole got superpowers now giving other people cramps or what do you mean? What 'trap' are you talking about?
He let him ran too much which caused cramps.
I have seen him done this to the very best aka Nadal and fed - lost the second set tothem in which he made them play their guts out - and then ran through the 3rd and 4th.Thishappened in both AO and Wimbledon
@@Luckyluckyluc The "you won the battle but you don't have enough manpower left alive to finish the rest of the war" trap
@@Nikola9393 Alcaraz had longer and more exhausting matches in the past and still moved like no other in them... His cramp didn't have anything to do with Novak like it is being implied here...
Terrible way to go out for Alcaraz, he's got an outstanding future provided no injuries. Novak is in a class of his own. His fitness is on another level. For me he's the best men's tennis player ever.
😂😂😂only for you 😂😂 now go and get you're pills the king of Roland Garros is Rafael Nadal
I would say only for you he is not. You are welcome to bow to goat on Sunday.
@@crisscriss6049
Мy countryman Aleksandar Jokic said:
I would say only for you he is not. You are welcome to bow to goat on Sunday.I think the same as Alex🦙
when you look at Alcaraz never taking his time to relax when he has the chance. Always too eager to be first
on the ground. And as another one said, Novak took his time to take a shower and relax. You cannot treat
your body badly without consequences.
If it hadn't been the case with AO a few years ago and COVID restriction, who knows... maybe he would have benn fighting now for 24th title.
And Wimbledon was cancelled when he was the favourite by a mile. And he was defaulted from the USO again as clear favourite.
i would say 26
@@breakcraft4436 26 or more ...
Yes, and if he got the points he won at Wimbledon last year, he would have kept his No1 ranking.
Sicuramente , anche perché il Siero magico lui non lo ha fatto.
Didn’t expect Novak to go through honestly. Up until the injury it was a fantastic match. You still got to win it though after that. So respect to Novak.
The only way to stop him is to arrest him.
Respect to Serbia... Love love love...
@@oftheRain more te ga uhvatiti(uhititi) ..ako vam dozvoli..😅
It was not an injury mate. He overexerted himself and got cramps. Not a good strategy to go full steam ahead from the start unless youre Djokovic or Nadal in their prime.
How did the injury happen?
Bravo legendo naša, ponos regije
Kakve bre regije?! Ponos Srbije mislis!
Kakve 'regije'? Ustase i njihova izludjena braca, takozvani 'bosnjaci' uvek pokusavaju da prisvoje srpske legende u svoju bednu i jadnu banana drzavu i kulturu.
Novak nema nikakve veze sa vama, niti sa regijom. Novak je pravi srbin I on predstavlja samo Srbiju, i nikog drugog. Novak ima veze sa vama kao Jordan sa Srbijom.
@@igorsavkovic703 pa ipak nije čisti srbin, majka je hrvatica što znači 50/50 ....ipak je ponos regije....
@@ništa1614ni mi se ne hvalimo sa Modricem iako znamo da ga Srpkinja rodila i zadojila.
@@ništa1614 ako cemo pravo ko su Hrvati? Da niste mozda tisucu leta stari?, ali necemo sad o tome?!) On se izjasnjava kao Srbin, a ne kao regionalac!
Damn.. that was an insane high level.. never seen this speed/tactics/variety/endurance from both sides.. never thaught of the youngest guy getting cramped up.. but very sportive of Alcaraz to finish the match...
The match was pretty boring. One-sided
@@Juliadicaya not the first two sets.
Djokovic played this one on his 100%, and that's unbeatable level for any tennis player.
Thanks for not spoiling the outcome and for showing Djokovic being the best sportsman
I reckon meeting Djokovic in a semi-final five-set grinder is the ultimate test in sport - both mentally as well as physically.
It is what separates the men from the boys.
Bravo
After 2nd set a friend called me in the pause, I said I'm certain Djokovic will win even if he loses 3d set because I could se how much energy Alcaraz was spending, running so much and with such intencity in the sun. Djokovic made him rush left and right and run for drop shots allot. All this was too much for the boddy.
Running in the sun? Really? What if it was AO sun? It was purely psychological
Australia is the hottest, humid, and foggy weather on the planet. Compared to the climate in Melbourne or Brisbane, this is nothing. Carlos has to improve his nutrition considerably from here on. Hire a Specialist that helps him adapt to those conditions and go from there.
Novak je inteligentna zver na terenu.Bez sumnje najveci svih vremena .
Amin
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Амин...
I love the dynamic tennis of Alcaraz vs the chess style of tennis by Djokovic. 2 sets of pure tennis between the two.
Novak played this game differently... way more dynamic and more aggressive.
Alcaraz play style is at very high injury risk level. It was just matter of time when this will happen.
no its not. and it was no injury. he is just fast and has a lot of talent. see how well he played in 4th set again. he was not injured. if you cramp and its 31 degrees and you already play for 3h.. you resign if you are really injured
@@Alexander-dt2eq jokeman wallah 😂
@@Alexander-dt2eq yes but that is also part of the game. He needs to learn to control his movement and sprints more. Djokovic and nadal really know how to preserve energy and take care of their bodies
@@tudorminciunescu9614 sure, but he loves running , so he learnt a lesson. and Djokovic chose his tactics very well to make him suffer
Alcaraz body simply is not for a 5 set game and he will allways have problem with long matches. He is fast for shure but You can not force 400m runner to win on 800m race. So on GS he should try play his game and try to win 3:0 or 4:1 but it is very hard to force Dloković to play Your game.
Novak took his legs and his soul.
You chat load of rubbish. No nothing about the game. End off
Literally bro
People actually thought Alcaraz was the favourite 😂
@@Daniboi971 he was and he would have probably won if it weren't for the cramps. I still don't get it. He played over 5 hours against sinner in new york with no cramps. How can he be cramping in the third hour already?
@@Daniboi971 if he had the endurance to continue at that pace it would have been close,but he broke down
Novak is at the heart of tennis and what a spectacle he makes it for fans when another emerging young gun battles it out with a superstar like him
Oh shit, they forgot to arrest him again. The GOAT does what the GOAT does... No1e you are the pride of Serbia. The best athlete in history. God bless you
😂😂😂go and get you're pills bot djovik Alcaraz is nr 1,and point 😂😂
@@crisscriss6049 man i'd rather take some of yours
When it comes to predicting sports events, AwakenBeerus's accuracy is unparalleled
The man who rewrote the history of tennis is the great and unsurpassed Novak Djokovic 🇷🇸
Very good quality wow. From both.
Poetry in a motion, serbian maestro ✍️🇷🇸
At 36 years old, more fit than a 20 year-old... Amazing performance
When I look back at this match, I can't help geting the impression that although Carlos had a problem of a psychological nature, when you look at the incredible intensity of his shots, Djokovic forced him to play at least 10 shots in every point which would have been winners against any other player on the tour, for all that he had to sprint like crazy from one to other corner of the field, add to that an uncertain result and tension, cramps were inevitable
If you don't play your best, this will happen every time against Djokovic.
But at the same time, if he plays his best, you automatically cant play your best hahahaha, so you are fucked up either way.
It would likely happen even if you play your best.
@@rogerioarthmar9471 The best comment ever.😄
If it weren't for those cramps this encounter could've been one of the best matches this season... Huge respect on Alcaraz for not throwing the towel and giving that day every last chance..!
Was he seeking sympathy?
@@miacat1727 No, he was hoping the cramp might go away before the end of the match...
Mate, there is a boundary that human body can suffer before it collapses. Unlike Alkaraz Novak didnt play hardest he can from the beginning because he was saving his strength. Thats the reason why match was balanced in first 2 sets. Alkaraz is a good player, but not on the level that Djokovic is. Maybe he will be in the future, but for now he is simply too unexperienced and lack stamina.
@@Lothien32 Amin...
Old school rules... Compliments to Alcaraz for deciding to finish the match: respect.
People that seriously thought that Alcaraz would win is a joke. Novak is not a 20+ Grand slam winner by mistake...
Did you watch the match though or just the highlights?
@@StickGamerA What do you mean? Carlos was pathetic from the very beginning
@@Juliadicaya 🤣
@@Juliadicaya You cant even have a proper coversation without insulting one or the other player. There is no point in reasoning with trolls.
I'm a huge Djokovic fan but I thought Alcaraz was going to win based on form and age. Eventually age will happen and I thought this was the time. I was surprised that Djokovic won the first set and that he had the power to take it back to Alcaraz, especially on the forehand crosscourt. After the second set I thought Djokovic would pull it out. They were too even for it to be Alcaraz' time. NOW I think Djokovic will win Wimbledon. I don't think Alcaraz will get to the final on grass. The US Open could be very interesting this year.
No wonder Alcaraz had a cramp. One set with Djokovic is like five sets with any other player.
Well said...absolutely SO!
2:29 The best point of the year.
better than 0:31 ? no way
@@miloraddjurdjic1695 2:29 The best point of the year.
My 2 favorite. Alcaraz can learn so much from Djokovic, and this match can help so much him for future
They played in such an insane way..... They hit the ball with so powerful and smooth movements that you could not even see in a videogame!!! And Novak is not human at all!
I expected Djoko to win this, and he did. Bravo Nole, I will be rooting for you tomorrow.
Djokovic is definitely the GOAT!
The two greatest players in the world producing a master class in pure tennis entertainment
7:39 great sportsmanship. Lovely to see Novak helping out with Carlos' injuries!
hahaha look again xD
@@SeKiLe_Nole SA provocare gli infortuni...corri corri Carlito!
lol! That's not Djokovic. Different shoes. Djokovic in fact 2-3 times got booed because he was celebrating with a roar when he won points after Carlos' injury. No wonder he never won a sportsmanship award in his career.
Injuries? Psychological? Cos' those were the only ones
@@my8osprive I know I just thought it was funny🤣. Stopped watching it live and then looked back and was like, "why is Djokovic giving Alcaraz a massage?"
Never underestimate Novak!
I was watching the match at Philippe chatrier live, and both men were struggling at the end of the 2nd set under very hot conditions. Nole being more experienced took a nice long break at the end of the 2nd set, cold shower, fresh clothes, and came back after a good 5 minute break. Carlos on the other hand stayed in the sun and on court, and paid for it. The more experienced senior knew how to turn it around by just catching his breath and after that, it was just a matter of letting alcaraz run through his emotions.
Good points, plus his sublime, almost legendary fitness. Beating this man on slams is one of the hardest things in all sports.
I noticed that too. Seemed very arrogant from Alcaraz, but I knew Nole is going to teach him a lesson after this
Hello, Sir/mam can i ask how/where one would come up on the chance of buying tickets for such Tennis arrangements ?
Hi man...could you please tell me how much tickets kosts?
And...is there any people on the front who selling the tickets? I come at Sunday anyway but good to know...👋
Are they allowed showers?????
This could easily be the greatest match in RG history if only Carlos didnt got injury, level and power shown from both in those 2 sets was mind blowing!
Psychological injury? becase this was the only one...
@@Juliadicaya yaa nervous or just too much presure for Alcaraz, but he is young hevwill have other chances
He wasn't injured. People, learn to distinguish things.
@@Juliadicaya 2022 Madrid Carlos won tho lol
I doubt it. It would have been similar
25 slams by end of year. The GOAT debate will be put an end to with a thunderous full stop in just several months. Get ready.
Better win them all this year while he can, cos next year Nadal's gonna come back in his final farewell year and win all 4 grand slams and retire on 26 GS. Which will leave Djoko needing at least 2 in 2025 to beat Rafa, which will be tough as he'll be suffering injuries like Federer and Nadal did, and players like Alcaraz will have learned by then that drinking water is a good idea to stop cramps! lol
I hope Novak wins the final on Sunday as I bet him at the start of the tournament as I couldn't believe he wasn't favourite to win with Rafa out injured. I got good odds because the bookies had Alcaraz as 5/4 Fav, Djokovic 5/2. Alcaraz is really good but to put him above a 22 time GS winner seemed a tad silly. Now I just hope Novak doesn't screw up the final against Ruud like he did back when he lost to Wawrinka in the final
@@samking2094 Nadal not gonna win jack. I doubt he will even come back and if he does he won't get ANY more slams. He's done.
Love to hear some more proserbian rhetoric from Djoko. Love love love.
Thanks to God for giving us Novak Djokovic. Serbia loves you No1e.
One of the Most brutal Tennis plays ive Seen best 2 Players onnthis earth ball
Two of my three favourite tennis players (the other being Rafa). I always stated that Novak was the favourite to win, even if slightly, and even though Carlitos had the weapons to beat him. Still, Novak is Novak, the GOAT and a true brutal force. What Carlitos experienced today, Nole himself experienced hundreds of times, and then he overcame everything. Carlitos will surely learn from this 'cause he has the mentality and honesty to do that. Right now, the present belongs to Novak Djokovic slam-wise. Amazing inspiration.
Novak is a legend! The machine !
There is only one God of tennis and his name is Novak Dkojovic. When Alcaraz wins 22 GS, wins all the Masters and is number 1 for 350 weeks, ONLY THEN can it be said that he is close to the God of tennis.
Even then he will not have to constantly face two legends as main opponents
@Senso Sinner and Rune have so much talent themselves but I do think they lack that special streak Alcaraz has. The lost 3 of Zverev, Tsitsipas and Rublev are doubtful to ever win many slams if any, even though they're successful outside of them. Medvedev is very good but not an all-court player and Ruud is pretty much the same but lacks the steady mind of Medvedev.
Alcaraz beat Novak in 2022 Madrid 😂 Alcaraz is the new goat. Only lost today because of cramp
@Senso There is NO "Big 3", but only BIG ONE, his Name is Novak Djokovic. Big One beacause 388 weeks Nr.1 ( Nadal only 207, Pederer only 310) , Novak wins ALL 9 masters 1000, Nadal and Pederer only 7. The REAL Goat ist Novak. END of discoussion !
Exactly! Alcaraz is good but far from the greatest. When you can play like this for 20 years then you are GOD. I was never fan of Djokovic but now I am. It cant be different!
Beautifull, brillante, novak, what a match!!
Ну класс, красивый теннис
That injury was heartbreaking, whole different ending if that didnt happen. Love seeing him play
I don't think you understand the game.... its not like his calf just cramped out of nowhere.
Alcaraz is playing like a car being pushed to its limit, 8000 rpm revs... eventually it will blow. Novak has learnt to cruise between 4,000 and 6000 revs and not blow his engine.
Carlos will learn from this and improve, but he was never going to beat novak over a 5 hour match at RG. His style is too demanding and his body is not yet ready.
Even if he hadn't cramped then, he would have cramped at some point. Djoko is the master of controlled aggression, deep hitting, pace redirection and energy conservation. Alcaraz is not yet flexible enough nor does he know when to leave balls. He is a heavy mover, sprinting for every ball, hitting every ball as hard as he can. He tires himself out.
If you have ever played tennis, you will know how tiring it is to hit every single serve as hard as you can, and hitting 90 moh forehand every time when your opponent (ie Novak) is just easily using your pace back at you or hitting slower balls back to you. It is not sustainable.
Novak will end his career with at least 24 or 25 majors (another Aus and 2 Wimbledons) BUT Alcaraz will have an amazing career once he matures & learns to conserve energy & work on his fitness
What injury? It is no coincidence there is no break allowed to treat cramps. It just comes down to physical conditioning in a Grand Slam 3/5 sets, for which Djokovic is better prepared and he duly won.
And I love Carlos.
Great match waiting for Carlos in Wimbledon
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You could feel the stress level Alcaraz had since the beginning of the match. With that and the running and the hit = cramps.
Every tennis player knows that.
He'll learn to relax
Djokovič KING 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
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As a alcaraz fan congratulation to djokovic even alzaraz had the injury he prove another time that is a true champion . And for alcaraz im sure he will win this tournament in the future
He wasn't injured,his body couldn't cope with the heat and endless Đoković attacks.He is good player and has no weaknesses like Nadal (serve) or Federer (backhand) that Djokovic can exploit that's why he is a threat
It's not an injury but cramp in his right calf
Djokovic showed amazing sportsmanship
sportsmanship? The one who fakes arm injuries and when he's lost goes to the shower and leaves the players cold, is he a cheat and a clown, and when Alcaraz is injured he makes drop shot? sportsmanship?
@@pol3786 alcaraz IS NOT injured. he got cramps. cramps come from the mind or from dehydration. don't hate ,appreciate it, if alcaraz doesn't hate why do you? truth and love
One of the biggest anticlimax in modern tennis
Alcaraz learnt this day that Djokovic is no Tsitsipas
😅😂😂🎉🎉
And how was it today at Wimbledon? 😊
@@VaalferatusWhat happened in Cinncinati?
@@Vaalferatuswhat happened at ATP Finals?
@@UltraInstinctGoku69What happened in Madrid?
Best two sets ever 🏆
What a sensational player Djokovic is.
Alcaraz unloaded all his force on tsitsipas. Can’t win against Nole with mid level condition. His play style is very aggressive but against a juggernaut like Nole you have to be prepared for 6 hours of tennis. Nole is basically a marathon runner who can do that until he is 45.
Bruh what are u even talking about ? He let all his force against tsitsipas ? The only reason he played like he played against stefanos is because he played shit, no backhand, no return no depth what so ever, no mentality. And the reason he didn’t played his best today is because Novak didn’t let him play his best, because of his unbelievable return, precise sirve and crazy shot depth, also the mentally and fitness.
@@karanabhi761 Novak didn't let him play? lol... guys, it was 1-1 sets and Alcaraz got the cramps. If you never got cramps you don't know.
You can't really play at the same intensity because the cramps will return.
@@my8osprive 1 v1 .
That is what they call "game intelligence" - you make youopponent work so hard that the BREAK just to get a setand then once they break,you can have a free ride.
This was no coincidence as I have watch Novak do exactly the same to both Rafa and Fed in AU and Wimledom
@@geraldgeaf1292 lol.... that argument could be considered after 3-4 hours of play, not right after the 2nd set.
@@my8osprive How long was that 2nd set?
Go back and watch the semi-finals of AO 2012 and 2013.
It was Novak v Federer and Novak won both in 4 sets.
Watch what happened - 1st set went to Novak. Second set went to Fed in a long and protracted fight. Then Novak ran away with the 3rd and 4th because Fed was out of gas after the 2nd.
it was the SECOND set that took him out each time.
Simple GOAT!!!
RESPECT 🙏🙏🙏
Why not show the breakpoint at 5-5 all 40 -A points for Djokovic, when he missed an easy cross court backhand? 😮😮😮Hidden agenda not to show how close Djokovic was to Serve for the second set?? That was one of the most important points of the second set
No words!
sometimes I think that Djokovic will be the best tennis player in the world in ten years 😅
Really?
great that you didn't spoil the result in the title!! thanks
They are not prepared for this, he will take all slams this year, and can go up to 30 slams easy, his career gonna last until 40...
I hope so 2
No. I think he will take this and wimbledon and then slow down.
@@John-ii4si maybe slows down for us open, but I don’t see him losing Australian open next year, nor the Wimbledon next year, maybe we’ll see that he will not win like in 3 sets, maybe it will be harder for him because of the age, but I think he can get to 26 or 27 by the age he retires.
@@John-ii4sineither of you were right😂
He got the USO and Alcaraz beat him in Wimbledon
Very sportsmanlike conduct of Nole. E.g. checking If Carlos is OK after slipping, acknowledging a good shot etc
What you in the West have not yet understood: Novak wins because he is more intelligent than all tennis players. He wins with his head, because he knows exactly how to play with the opponent, what are his weak points.
Can we please stop making this an East-West-thing? Observing and exploiting your opponent's weaknesses is something every good player in every sport does. Novak didn't invent the concept. Yes, he's special, but primarily in other ways.
@@molybdaenmornell123hopp5 West ist bullsheet ! Tirany and bandits !
Exactly. He has about 5 gears whereas his opponents possess 3.
This is called proper highlights
with a day of time to reflect, i realize: we witnessed a prodigy finding out about his own limits.
Alcaraz has got raw talent. And he's doing great for a 20 yr old young man. His all around game needs to be honed and his mental strength developed to Nadals level. I hope his coaches see that. And they need to give him tactics. This defeat can be the blueprint for them to start working on that.
That sounds clever...
Djokovic is the goat of all sports
👍👍👍👍
🤡👍 he can't be if he isn't even the best in his own spory. Messi>, Jordan>, and even Ronaldo> and Lebron>
@@Marcel.czarnyy imagine not thinking djokovic is the goat of tennis
@@Marcel.czarnyyclown
Tennis goat by far
Oldest RG Champion coming right up tomorrow :D
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To beat Djokovic you should be able to go toe to toe with him in fitness, much like Nadal, or outhit him with flat shots with minimal unforced errors. Both will be really hard in a 5 set grand slam match.
I hope Alcaraz finds a way to diminish these cramps.
Verrà il momento in cui il giovane leone sarà capo branco,ma non è questo. Il vecchio leone ha ruggito e messo in chiaro che il Re è ancora lui
Stari lav će po rezultatima biti još dugo, dugo kralj životinja teniskog carstva.
Para ser el mejor hay que aprender a perder, si uno gana siempre
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@@pedroreinado8112 👍👍
Новак Джокович, Рафаель Надаль, Роджер Федерер лучшие GOAT. Как три мушкетера. Спорт номер 1. Настоящее исскуство.
Increíble la recuperación de menisco de Novak para vencer una vez más a Alcaraz