Carlos Alcaraz has described his French Open demolition of fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas within the quarter-finals as top-of-the-line matches of his younger profession and says his degree is simply bettering forward of a gathering with Novak Djokovic.
Barring a late wobble that solely barely delayed the inevitable on the floodlit Court Philippe Chatrier, Alcaraz was in supreme kind as he sealed a 6-2 6-1 7-6 (7-5) win to arrange Friday’s mouthwatering semi-final.
“My level is getting better every time I’m winning,” Alcaraz mentioned after the match.
“Today was such a great level. I played really well. I’d say one of the best matches of my career.
“Everything that I did, it was easy … I try to do it simple for me. Every shot that I’m making in the match means that I’m really comfortable on that shot.
“I feel great. I feel that every time that I make that shot, it’s going to be in. So it’s simple for me, as well.”
Alcaraz, who’s chasing a second main title, is aware of precisely what it takes to get previous 22-time grand slam champion Djokovic, having overwhelmed the Serbian in three units once they clashed for the primary time in Madrid final 12 months.
Their battle for the No.1 rating has confirmed to be a long-distance rivalry this season resulting from accidents and Djokovic being compelled to overlook the US hardcourt swing over his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Since the (Roland Garros) draw came out, everyone was expecting this match, the semi-final against Novak. Myself as well. I really want to play that match,” Alcaraz mentioned.
“Since last year I really wanted to play again against him.
“We’re both playing a great level. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. So I’m really looking forward to that match. I’m going to enjoy it.
“It’s amazing to make history, playing a semi-final with such a legend like Novak. So it’s going to be a great match for me.”
Alcaraz expects a special problem however mentioned he needed to consider his youth would give him the sting over the 36-year-old Djokovic.
“But it’s going to be his 45th semi-final in a grand slam. This is going to be my second,” the US Open champion added.
“I’d say the experience is better in that point but I’m not going to think about that.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
