The clash of generations is here! Djokovic will challenge Alcaraz today

Tennis fans will be eagerly awaiting today! In Paris, everything is shaping up for the duel that has been a coveted event since the beginning of the Roland Garros, without which this year’s Grand Slam would not have lived up to expectations. Novak Djokovic takes on Carlos Alcaraz in a clash of the generations. What to expect from the match?

For a long time in the tennis world, it looked like any disruption of the dominance of the star trio of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic might never come. But time cannot be stopped and changes in the top positions had to happen and they did.

The hegemony of the trio, of which Djokovic is a part, is perfectly illustrated by the triumphs at the Grand Slams. Since 2004, it has been rare for another tennis player to win a major. On average, less than once a year. Alcaraz is now the world number one and we have some great young tennis players.

After all, Novak Djokovic himself has spoken about it. A month ago he lost to Dane Rune in Rome and basically appreciated that there is finally a generational change at the top of the ATP. But the Serbian tennis player is superbly motivated to beat these players. A big match in that regard awaits him this afternoon at the Paris Grand Slam.

Philippe Chatrier’s court today hosts the most anticipated event of this year’s French Open. The semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

The clash of the generations is here

Shortened games are the domain of the Belgrade native in general and not only at the current Grand Slam. His other well-known weapons are the return and also the serve. At Roland Garros, Djokovic is holding at over 70% in the stats of points gained after the first serve. His success rate after the second serve is also above half.

The 20-year-old Spaniard is aiming for his second Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. Last year, he captured the US Open triumph for three five-set battles. He is a much bigger favourite on the clay in Paris than he was in New York last year. He also lost a single set in Paris this year, but was in control of all his matches.

Alcaraz is expected to lean heavily on his great shorts. His shortening game is already a renowned thing. Djokovic can deal with this tactic, but the magic of the shorthand is that it always disrupts the opponent’s game. The Spanish tennis player is highly successful in short exchanges, the Serb’s interest will be to extend the exchanges.

Finally..

Novak Djokovic will be looking to extend the dominance of the older generation, even though he is at the moment the only player of the trio that has ruled tennis for almost twenty years. Carlos Alcaraze has lived his entire life so far in these twenty years and today he will use all his strength to confirm the arrival of new times.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are scheduled to play in Paris today at 14:45.

Source: Roland Garros, ATP