Carlos Alcaraz was crushed by Novak Djokovic in the 2023 ATP Finals semi-final, and after the match, he could only concede that the Serbian is the better player right now.
A few weeks ago, we were destined to have this great battle in the final part of the season between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz to decide who was the best player in the world.
Unfortunately for Alcaraz, the battle never commenced because injuries and other issues really impacted the final part of his season, so he lost any chances of actually catching Djokovic.
We still got the ATP Finals, where there was a good chance that we'd see the matchup that Daniil Medvedev denied at the US Open. They both played well in the group stage, and ultimately the two met, but it wasn't what fans expected.
It wasn't much of a match as Djokovic cruised easily, leaving Alcaraz to wonder what went wrong. The funny part is that the Spaniard actually looked on top to start the match, but it quickly fell apart after that.
After the loss, Alcaraz simply could concede that Djokovic is the better player right now, which he showed on the court.
Well, he's really, really tough. He plays the same level during the whole match. The shot quality he has is unbelievable. He plays really, really deep. It's really difficult to take advantage from that. Once again, he has shown why he's the best player in the world.— Alcaraz shares his thoughts on the match <br>
The loss concluded a pretty solid season for Alcaraz, who will hope for more success next year. When it comes to the next installment of the Alcaraz- Djokovic rivalry, it will happen in December. They'll play on the 27th in Riyadh, just a few days before the 2024 season officially starts.