Watch: Novak Djokovic meet Carlos Alcaraz in Miami. Will they struggle in SF?

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic met on the observe court docket forward of the Miami Open. The Spaniard is chasing his second title in Florida after lifting the primary in 2022 at 18. However, the Serb will compete at Laborious Rock Stadium for the primary time after lacking Miami betwen 2020 and 2024.

As all the time, two nice rivals exchanged good phrases, with Novak ending his observe session with Andy Murray and Carlos changing him. If each gamers move 4 opponents, they’ll embrace the semi-final duel on the second Masters 1000 occasion of the season.

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Djokovic is looking for his first ATP title since August final 12 months. With extra historical past on the desk, he’s additionally making an attempt to change into the primary Miami Open champion with seven titles, and the third participant within the Open period with 100 ATP trophies!

Alcaraz will attempt to bounce again following the Indian Wells semi-final defeat to Jack Draper. World no. 3 will begin his Miami marketing campaign in opposition to Aleksandar Vukic or David Goffin. He ought to face Brandon Nakashima within the third spherical.

Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot

If he wins, the 21-year-old may face Grigor Dimitrov, Karen Khachanov or Nick Kyrgios within the final 16. Carlos is projected to fulfill Tommy Paul or Casper Ruud within the quarter-final. Djokovic shares the third quarter of the draw with robust opponents!

The veteran may face his compatriot Hamad Medjedovic within the first match. Alex Michelsen, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti are his potential rivals earlier than the quarter-final. If he notches three wins, Novak may meet Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jiri Lehecka or Sebastian Korda within the final eight.

Djokovic has misplaced the earlier three matches, embracing his worst streak since 2018 and hoping for a greater run in his first go to to Florida in six years. The Serb dominated the Miami Open between 2007 and 2016, claiming six trophies and becoming a member of Andre Agassi on the prime of the charts.

Novak will search his forty first Masters 1000 trophy after embracing his five hundredth match at that degree in Indian Wells two weeks in the past.