Djokovic says he is below, Alcaraz and Sinner’s level

Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that he is currently not at his best compared to rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner, following his defeat to the Spaniard in the Wimbledon final.

On Sunday, Djokovic’s aspirations of securing a 25th Grand Slam title and equalling the record of eight Wimbledon titles were dashed once again.

The Serbian, who has 24 Grand Slam victories to his name, was overpowered by Alcaraz, who triumphed with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win, marking his second consecutive victory over Djokovic in the SW19 final.

This result highlights a significant shift in men’s tennis, as the younger generation starts to take over. Alcaraz, 21, and Sinner, 22, have collectively won all three of this year’s Grand Slam tournaments.

“Both of them are the best this year by far. I feel like I’m not at that level,” said Djokovic. “In order to really have a chance to beat these guys in Grand Slam latter stages or Olympics, I’m going to have to play much better than I did today and feel much better than I did today.”

So far, 2024 has been Djokovic’s worst start to a season since 2006, as he has yet to secure a title.

The 37-year-old was thoroughly outplayed by Alcaraz in Sunday’s final, with the young Spaniard showcasing a mix of deft drop shots, powerful serves, and thunderous forehand winners.

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“Just overall the way I felt on the court today against him, I was inferior on the court,” Djokovic admitted in his post-match press conference. “That’s it. He was the better player. He played every single shot better than I did.”

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