Alcaraz embarrasses himself in Miami: Djokovic shines with historic victory

Alcaraz embarrasses himself in Miami: Djokovic shines with historic victory

A shock for the tennis world! Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning and celebrated star, surprisingly fails in the second round of the Masters 1000 tournament in Miami. The 21-year-old, seeded number two, had to admit defeat to the Belgian David Goffin, who knocked him out of the tournament 7:5, 6:4, 6:3. Alcaraz, who started the tournament with a lot of momentum, disappointed fans and pundits after enjoying a bye in the first round and was considered favorite to advance deep into the tournament. How kosmo.at reported, this was an unexpected turn in Alcaraz's achievements to date.

This contrasts with the performance of Novak Djokovic, who boasted an impressive win against the Australian Rinky Hijikata. The Serb won clearly 6:0, 7:6(1) and thus made it into the third round of the tournament. This achievement marked Djokovic's 410th success in Masters 1000 tournaments, drawing him level with Rafael Nadal as the record holder. In his own words, Djokovic said: “I wanted to show myself and others that I can still play at a high level.” sportingnews.com emphasizes that Djokovic is back to his usual game after this victory and will now face the Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli.

The reactions

While Alcaraz's surprising exit increases the discussion about the pressure placed on the shoulders of young players, Djokovic is celebrating his return to his old strength. What is particularly noteworthy is that the experienced player is taking this opportunity to dispel doubts about his form after difficult performances in Doha and Indian Wells. Not only the fans, but also the experts are excited to see whether Djokovic can further expand his already impressive record in Miami.

The upcoming matches promise excitement and drama! Djokovic, who has won the Miami tournament six times in the past, is now the player to beat. The world of tennis is looking forward to his next appearances.