Djokovic (and cramps) stop Alcaraz. The Serbian on the hunt for the 23rd Grand Slam
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Carlos Alcaraz’s run at Roland Garros, flawless so far, stops in front of the Djokovic obstacle. The Serbian champion managed to impose himself in 4 sets with a score of 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 gaining access to his 34th final in a Grand Slam tournament and hunting for the 23rd title , which would give him the all-time record by surpassing Rafa Nadal who is still at 22.
However, the match was conditioned in the third and fourth set by the physical collapse of the twenty-year-old Spaniard, struggling with cramps and suddenly deprived of that muscular strength which is one of his great qualities.
After two very balanced and spectacular sets, the match therefore had no more history, so much so that Alcaraz only collected two games in the last two sets. The young champion from Murcia has chosen to stay on the pitch despite his very precarious physical conditions, a decision that confirms his great sportsmanship.
It is early to find explanations on the causes of the physical collapse. A hot comment from an expert colleague like Nick Kyrgios offers a key to understanding: «Near Alcaraz – he wrote – It’s just a great learning process, I’m sure every tennis player experiences this feeling. Cramps due to nervous energy and anxiety about playing a game of this importance. He will definitely learn how to deal with it in the future. Then we should all be scared.”
Before the injury, Alcaraz still put on a show, showing off his extraordinary skills. One point in particular went viral: the Spaniard chased down a lob from Djokovic and passed him with a forehand pirouette that seemed to violate the laws of physics.
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