June 8th 2024.
Last year at Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz achieved an impressive victory by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. However, Djokovic's former coach Boris Becker has his eyes set on a different outcome for Alcaraz in the French Open men's singles final this Sunday. Becker, who coached Djokovic from 2013 to 2016, has a close relationship with the Serbian legend and has seen him win six Grand Slam trophies and 14 ATP Masters 1000 titles during their time together.
Although their coaching arrangement ended, Djokovic and Becker have maintained a strong bond, with Djokovic even supporting Becker's family during a difficult time when he was in prison. Therefore, it was devastating for Becker when Djokovic had to withdraw from this year's Roland-Garros due to a meniscus tear in his right knee. Now, Becker is hoping to see one of Djokovic's biggest Grand Slam rivals, Alcaraz, lose the French Open final to fourth-seed Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz's victory over Djokovic at Wimbledon last year solidified his position as a top player, and both him and Djokovic are considered favorites for upcoming major tournaments. As they gear up for the 2024 French Open men's singles final, Becker shared his thoughts with Eurosport, saying, "It's a historic day for Germany because we've never had a champion here." He believes that Zverev has a good chance at winning, especially after speaking with him and seeing his growth as a player since his previous Grand Slam final against Dominic Thiem at the US Open four years ago.
Becker acknowledges the tough road that Alcaraz had to take to reach the final, including a challenging first-round match against Rafael Nadal. "He had to raise his level from the first round," Becker said, adding that "this is Grand Slam tennis." He also believes that in order to win a major tournament, one must be willing to take risks and face defeat. But in his opinion, Alcaraz has a good shot at lifting the trophy this Sunday, especially after already winning Wimbledon in 2023 and the US Open in 2022.
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