The reigning supreme Novak Djokovic has taken over the centerstage of tennis as he continues to obliterate opponents and records. For his last two decades in the realm of professional tennis, the Serbinator has won 23 Grand Slams and is the male player to have won the most number of singles Grand Slams. Currently on a conquest to claim more Slams, Novak Djokovic is one major title away to tie up with Margaret Court who holds the all-time record of the most number of single Grand Slams!
The young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz took away Djokovic’s chance to win the 24th Slam in Wimbledon 2023 after a gruesome battle. However, a brief break and vacation was all that the Serbinator needed to retaliate in the Cincinnati Open. His win against Carlitos in the Cincinnati Open finals showed that Djokovic is ready for the upcoming US Open. With this sparking intergenerational rivalry, one retired Britain tennis star proudly claimed that she is rooting for the top-dog Novak Djokovic and not the underdogs.
Former British No. 1 hails Djokovic’s Grand Slam journey
The retired tennis professional Johanna Konta was ranked Britain’s number 1 and reached a career high world ranking of four. She showered praise on the Serbinator and shared her support for his legendary quest to procure his 24th Grand Slam. Konta said:
“I really want Djokovic to get 24 [Grand Slams]. I may be different, but I always support the top dog – not the underdog. I always feel more for the people who are expected maybe to win. I just think it’s harder. It’s a lot harder to achieve and keep achieving again like these big players have. Why would you not root for him to keep pushing?”
Furthermore, addressing the Djokovic’s Wimbledon finals loss against the young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, Johanna Konta added, “He doesn’t have a point to prove. He lost a brilliant final against a brilliant player who is probably going to be the next big name in our sport. I don’t think there’s any point to prove. I just hope he gets to 24 and maybe even a few more just because I want that for him.”
Novak Djokovic clinches the Cincinnati Open title
This Cincinnati Open was his only tournament as preparation for the upcoming Grand US Open. In the Cincinnati Open, the Serbinator succeeded to the finals without losing one set to met his biggest obstacle, yet again. Another sensational match that made history to be the longest best of 3 ATP matches that went on for almost 4 hours.
The current world number one Carlos Alcaraz took the first set after breaking the Novak’s serve. Carlos hit 11 aces during the game and kept matching up to the reigning supreme, Novak Djokovic. However, the Serbinator was not going to give it to him easy and edged out the 20-year-old tennis star to win the Cincinnati Open!
Djokovic v Alcaraz episode 5 at @usopen anyone? 🤔@carlosalcaraz @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/emPnpOkIS0
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 21, 2023
The tennis community now awaits anticipating another epic battle in the upcoming US Open. What are your thoughts on this intergenerational rivalry? Let us know if you are rooting for the top-dog or the undergo in the comments section below!
