Pilic reveals why Djokovic lost against Alcaraz: “That wasn’t the real Nole”
Former legendary Croatian tennis player Nikola Pilic, who had Novak Djokovic train at his tennis academy when Nole was young, claims that the Serbian didn’t play his usual game in the Wimbledon final lost against Carlos Alcaraz.”That wasn’t the real Novak.
It wasn’t his day, even Alcaraz admitted it. For example, he served perfectly against Hurkacz but didn’t make an ace for two sets in the final. If Novak had played at his level, he wouldn’t have lost.”
How did Novak Djokovic explain his loss
Contrary to Pilic, Djokovic gave all the credit to Carlos Alcaraz after his loss.”In the past I’ve been one step away from losing finals, but I’ve won epic matches.
I think it’s a divine tacit agreement, it can happen even if it really hurts to lose a final.The merit is all of Alcaraz, he was extraordinary in the important moments and playing that way at his age, an ability to manage nerves in an impressive way.
In the last game I responded well but something extraordinary was invented, incredible points. He had a great tournament, I congratulate him and his team,” Djokovic said.Novak also talked about the time violations: “I don’t have much to say, they were due to frustration, I had break points in the second game, but he played well and he played great in the next game and that served for the win.
Regrets during the match? I would say in the second set tiebreak where my backhand disappointed, especially on set point.I shouldn’t have missed that shot, then even at 6-6 of the tiebreak I missed a backhand sending it into the net.
The match turned around, he raised his level and I was unable to react. Overall he deserved to win.The beginning of a great rivalry? I hope so for my sake, I don’t know yet when I’ll still be around, we faced each other in two close Grand Slams and I hope we will face each other again on grass.A five-set, five-hour match between the world number one and number two is only good for the sport.The destruction of the racket? It’s frustration of the moment, there’s not much to say about it.
I replied to your colleague a little while ago,” Djokovic told the press.
