Former tennis legend shocked by Djokovic’s statement about Alcaraz and Sinner – Tennis Tonic

Former tennis legend Jimmy Connors believes Novak Djokovic tried to use reverse psychology by losing the Wimbledon final. The American admits he was surprised by Djokovic’s comments about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

It was the second consecutive year that Djokovic had lost the Wimbledon championship match to defending champion Alcaraz.

It was one of Djokovic’s worst performances in recent times, and he admitted after the match that he simply wasn’t as good as Sinner or Alcaraz.

At the post-Wimbledon press conference, Djokovic said: “Getting to the Wimbledon final gives me a big confidence boost. But I also feel like in a match against the best player in the world right now, apart from Jannik, they’re both the best players of the year and I don’t feel like I’m at that level. To have a chance of beating those guys in the latter stages of a Grand Slam or at the Olympics, I’m going to have to play a lot better than I did and feel a lot better than I did.”

But according to Connors, Djokovic’s admission that he can’t match Alcaraz and Sinner right now surprised him because it makes him feel weak. Connors shared his remarks on this and said: “I’ll never admit that. That’s just me. I think, deep down, I’d say I’m going to do whatever I can to try to stay up there and compete with them. And be as good as I can to match them, rather than say I’m not at their level.”

He added: “And against a Sinner or an Alcaraz, saying well, I’m not at your level; maybe it’s reverse psychology that he’s throwing at me, and if I win, I’m superhuman! Sometimes, we always talk about confidence and the mental aspect of it all; we don’t want everyone to feel defeated.”

Novak Djokovic in 2024

Ranked No.2, Novak played his last match on the 14th^th of July, when he lost to world number 3 Carlos Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 7-6(4)

in the final at Wimbledon (draw).

This year, the Serbian has a record of 23 wins and 7 losses. Novak Djokovic’s last run at Wimbledon is the best result of his season.

Novak Djokovic will be back in Montreal (National Bank Open). He will play the tournament from the main draw which will begin on August 5.

Jannik Sinner in 2024

Currently world number 1, the Italian played his last match on the 9th^th in July, when he was beaten by world number 5 Daniil Medvedev 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon (draw).

Currently, during this year, the Italian has an overall record of 42 wins and 4 losses. Sinner has conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.

Sinner is scheduled to play his next tournament in Montreal (National Bank Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw which will begin on August 5.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner have faced each other 7 times. The record is 4-3 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they faced each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 in the semi-finals in Melbourne (Australian Open) on 26^th from January 2024.

In the video below you can watch the highlights.

Carlos Alcaraz in 2024

Now ranked #1.3, Carlos played his last match on the 14th^th of July when he beat world number 2 Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in the Wimbledon final to win his 16th^th career title.

This season, Carlos has a record of 33 wins for 6 losses. The Spaniard won 3 titles in 2024 at Indian Wells, Roland-Garros and Wimbledon.