"We’re in the same part of the draw, so I hope we both reach the semifinals" : Carlos Alcaraz on crossing paths with Novak Djokovic

“We’re in the same part of the draw, so I hope we both reach the semifinals” : Carlos Alcaraz on crossing paths with Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand return to Ugo Humbert of France during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have been placed in the same half of the draw at the 2025 Miami Masters. The Spaniard opens his campaign against David Goffin in the second round in Miami. He could face the 24-time Grand Slam champion in the semifinals, if both of them win their respective matches.

Carlos Alcaraz hopes to face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals in Miami. However, he believes there are many matches to win before he can enter the semifinals. The duo last faced off against each other at the Australian Open this year, where the Serbian came through in four sets.

Carlos Alcaraz has not been in his best form this season. He was defeated in the semifinals of the Indian Wells by Jack Draper, who went on to claim the title

“We’re in the same part of the draw, so I hope we both reach the semifinals. As I said before, these are the matches that attract tennis fans, because I find every match between us a pleasure to watch. But at the end of the day, it’s a Masters 1000. There are still many rounds to think about in the semifinals,” said Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz heaps praise on Jack Draper

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Carlos Alcaraz has heaped praise on Jack Draper, who defeated him in three sets in the semifinals of Indian Wells. The Briton then went on to claim the title, defeating Holger Rune in straight sets in the final.

Carlos Alcaraz stated that Jack Draper has evolved as a tennis player, and applauded the level of tennis he displayed at Indian Wells.

“He’s playing great tennis at the moment. He played every point with a lot of quality. To me, the most important thing is that he’s grown physically. That’s key for his mind because now his confidence is even higher. In Indian Wells, he played great tennis. His mental level is good enough to play at the highest level throughout an entire match. I think that makes him a tough opponent,” said the Spaniard.

Carlos Alcaraz will look to claim his second title of the season at Miami Masters. He was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open last year, and in the semifinals in 2023. This tournament will mark the Spaniard’s last event before the clay court season.