Kris Bawers, a well-known tennis journalist, is one of the few who dared to say that Carlos Alcaraz quickly rose to the top only because Novak Djokovic was not allowed to compete in some tournaments because he was not vaccinated.
According to his opinion, the results of the Spanish tennis player at that time were not realistic. Bauers spoke about Alcaraz’s success, who at the time became the youngest number one ever, in a discussion on the „Tennis Channel“ podcast.
„I would say that the player I am most excited about is Carlos Alcaraz. He is slightly on the decline, it seems to me that he no longer enjoys it so much, partly because he reached the top ‘artificially’ early. Not without the small credit of Djokovic not being allowed to play in some tournaments, two out of four Grand Slams, four out of eight 1000 Masters in 2022 due to his vaccination status. I think Alcaraz stepped onto the biggest stage too early,“ Bauer emphasized.
The Spaniard recently failed to defend his title in Buenos Aires after a defeat in the semi-finals, following the elimination in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, which continued the titleless streak that began last year.
„Indeed, the expectations are such that I should win every match now, regardless of the tournament I am in. I think Djokovic has a level of play that can beat anyone,“ said Alcaraz before leaving Argentina.
After the defeat in Buenos Aires, Alcaraz further fell behind the leader of the ATP list, Novak Djokovic. The Spanish tennis player now has a 750-point gap.
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