The top favorites at the 2023 Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, didn’t have too much problem in dealing with their opponents on Monday.
Djokovic got a 7-6(6), 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz, while Alcaraz won-6 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in his match against Matteo Berrettini. The defending Wimbledon champion and the world’s No. 1 tennis player are through to the quarterfinals and are currently on track to meet in the finals of the tournament.
As always, Djokovic showed that he’s best when the pressure is at its highest. Although not dominating Hurkacz as many believed he will, the Serbian relied on his experience to get the first two close sets. After slipping in the third, he went out and did just enough in the fourth to advance to the next stage.
Djokovic now has 32 consecutive matches at Wimbledon and is hoping to get a record-extending 24 Grand Slams.
Alcaraz dropped the first set, leading many to believe that the Spaniard will have to wait for a bit longer to reach his first quarterfinals at Wimbledon. However, Alcaraz bounced back to claim three straight sets and keep his dream of winning his first Wimbledon title alive.
