Djokovic Says Alcaraz Can Match Gargantuan Streak

Djokovic — so used to setting data himself — was on the opposite facet of the online when Alcaraz, 22, grew to become the youngest man to finish his Grand Slam assortment at this yr’s Australian Open.

“But winning 40-plus matches, and I have had a couple other runs as well at the beginning of different seasons where I had 25-plus, I think, twice, it’s demanding,” continued Djokovic, who went 26-0 to start 2020 and 28-0 in 2016 if discounting a retirement loss to Feliciano Lopez.

“But at the same time, it feels when you are winning so much and you’re riding that wave, you don’t want to let go of that wave. You want to surf on that wave as long as you can, because the level of confidence is really high, and obviously when you lose first time, that is a bit shaken up.

“But as long as you’re winning, you feel like each match stronger, in a sense, if I can reflect or recall my feelings that I had during that time.

“I want him many extra victories. I believe he is nice for our sport, and what he is been doing is exceptional.”

Djokovic’s 2011 run ended amid a Davis Cup like ambiance on the French Open, when Roger Federer defeated him in 4 units.