{"id":298986,"date":"2023-11-11T23:45:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T23:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298986"},"modified":"2023-11-11T23:45:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T23:45:31","slug":"alcaraz-concedes-to-djokovic-as-he-shares-rare-insight-into-serbs-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/tennis\/alcaraz-concedes-to-djokovic-as-he-shares-rare-insight-into-serbs-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcaraz concedes to Djokovic as he shares rare insight into Serb&#8217;s training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/Djokovic-Alcaraz-5061346.jpg?r=1699726212681\"><\/p>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz has conceded to Novak Djokovic after setting his sights on the year-end No 1 ranking. The 20-year-old spent weeks trying to surpass his rival but Djokovic is now one match win away from finishing the season atop the rankings. And with Alcaraz set to lose out to Djokovic, the Spaniard has been gaining some great insight into the 24-time Grand Slam champion&#8217;s \u201cperfect\u201d practices.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz had previously admitted to having something of an obsession with overtaking Djokovic to become the year-end No 1 for the second season in a row. During the recent Asian swing, the Spaniard said he thought about his quest \u201cat every tournament\u201d and later added: \u201cNovak Djokovic is around my mind almost in every practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Djokovic is now closing in on a record-extending eighth year-end No 1 finish, as he needs just one match win in the round-robin stage at the ATP Finals to cement his place at the top. Alcaraz has now let go of his focus on the rankings and is hoping that he can play freely on his ATP Finals debut without the pressure of trying to return to No 1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d always said that the fight to finish the year as No. 1 was my main goal,\u201d the two-time Grand Slam champion told ATP Media. \u201cRight now, I have pretty much lost it, so it\u2019s something I\u2019ll try to use to my advantage. I\u2019m not going to think about that, just about being here for my debut and enjoying it as much as possible. It\u2019s a gift to be here, even though we\u2019ve earned it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive tennis news<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Just in <\/strong> <strong>Jodie Burrage &#8216;hurting&#8217; as she fights back tears after horror BJK Cup debut[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/Alcaraz-5061348.jpg?r=1699726212768\"><\/p>\n<p>While Alcaraz lost out to Djokovic in his mission to end the season as the top-ranked player, there is no bad blood between the two rivals. The pair practised together ahead of the recent Paris Masters and did the same again in Turin when they arrived for the ATP Finals.<\/p>\n<p>Giving an insight into the world No 1\u2019s approach to training, Alcaraz continued: \u201cI\u2019m not surprised how seriously Djokovic takes practice because he trains the way he plays, and there are no secrets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPractice makes perfect, and he is practically perfect. It\u2019s not surprising he practises like that. With the way I am, I try to inject some fun into training and in matches. That serves me well. Every player is unique.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Kyrgios fuels Australian Open concerns after setback &#8217;caused me a lot of pain'[QUOTES] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Jack Draper defeated in first final at Sofia Open despite matching Murray feat[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Novak Djokovic will never match one Roger Federer feat despite obscene success[ANALYSIS] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5061350.jpg?r=1699726213010\"><\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz will be hoping to end the season on a high after a difficult few months. The 20-year-old won six titles from February to July &#8211; including his second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, where he became the first man in a decade to beat Novak Djokovic on Centre Court. But he has since been unable to lift a trophy and suffered some early losses &#8211; including a shock opening-round exit in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m expecting the Carlos from early this year, despite the results I\u2019ve had in recent tournaments,\u201d Alcaraz said ahead of his campaign in Turin, where he has been drawn in the Red Group alongside Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defeat in Paris, which was quite painful, made me realise that I have to work harder. And that\u2019s what I\u2019ve done. You always have to look for the positive in things. I\u2019ve had several days to train to come here in optimum form. I\u2019ve worked hard, on both fitness and tennis. I feel really good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/1834027\/Carlos-Alcaraz-Novak-Djokovic-ATP-Finals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Alcaraz has conceded to Novak Djokovic after setting his sights on the year-end No 1 ranking. 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