“This is not at all the end of the Novak Djokovic era,” Marion Bartoli compares the level of next gen with that of BIG 3

Bartoli slams French Open final as she believes Djokovic's reign is not yet over.

“This is not at all the end of the Novak Djokovic era,” Marion Bartoli compares the level of next gen with that of BIG 3

Novak Djokovic and Marion Bartoli (Via Imago/X)

Former Wimbledon Champion from France, Marion Bartoli, tore into the French Open men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev. She criticized the two players for making as many unforced errors as they did and also questioned the potential of the young stars, asserting that the ‘Novak Djokovic era’ is not nearing its end yet. 

The match in question saw the players make 96 unforced errors in total while they only hit a combined 90 winners. Carlos Alcaraz, who is known to take more risks, made more winners and unforced errors as compared to Zverev, but Bartoli thinks it was a sub-par performance from either of them.

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She also noted that the newer players are suffering from more injuries and cramps as she questioned their endurance, comparing it to the benchmark set by the Big 3, and Novak Djokovic in particular.

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When we see the Roland‐Garros final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, who are obviously very great champions, and the number of unforced errors they still commit, the cramps of Alcaraz and Sinner in the semi‐finals. Tell me the number of times Djokovic cramped in finals against Federer or Nadal that lasted more than five hours. The number of mistakes made by these players in the finals of Grand Slam tournaments where the level is higher… This is not at all the end of the Novak Djokovic era.
Marion Bartoli said via Les Grandes Gueules du Sport – RMC

She believes Djokovic is still a better player than most and the Grand Slam finals that he features in will have a higher quality than what was witnessed a week ago in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz returns to action in Queen’s Club as he aims to defend his first grass court title

Carlos Alcaraz was considered a threat on clay and hard courts, but he proved to be a better all-court player than anyone expected with his unbelievable results on grass last year. 

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Carlos Alcaraz (Image via Imago)

In just his second year playing on the greens, he managed to win two titles, including the biggest one of his career so far – Wimbledon. This year, he has a lot to live up to and begins his journey in Queen’s Club Championships this week. 

He will face Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Queen’s Club, London, on Tuesday at 11 am local time.

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