Carlos Alcaraz recently revealed that he cried after suffering a defeat at the hands of Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the ATP Finals 2023.
The tournament, held in Turin, Italy, commenced on November 12 and concluded on November 19, with Djokovic being crowned as the champion for a record seventh time. He overtook Roger Federer (6) in the all-time tally.
Alcaraz produced a dismal show against the Serb in the semifinal as he was bundled out in an hour and 30 minutes. He smashed a total of ten aces, yet he could maintain a 62 percent conversion rate on his first serve against the Serb’s 81.
Moreover, he created four break-point opportunities on the Serb’s serve but couldn’t convert any. In turn, he was broken thrice, which resulted in a 6-3, 6-3 loss.
Recently, Marca asked Alcaraz several questions, one of which required him to pick a loss that made him cry. He replied:
“I’m not sure, but I would say after losing in the semifinals of the ATP Finals in Turin against Djokovic.”
Alcaraz had topped the Red Group in the round-robin stage in Turin with wins over Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev, although he lost to Alexander Zverev 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4 in his opener.
The Spaniard has been on a downslide as he’s yet to lay hands on a new trophy since winning Wimbledon in July 2023. He hobbled out of the Rio Open with an ankle injury on Tuesday, February 20.
