Grigor Dimitrov makes his stance clear on Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s rivalry after a close finish at the end of the season

Djokovic and Alcaraz finished the 2023 season as the World No.1 and World No. 2, respectively.

Grigor Dimitrov makes his stance clear on Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s rivalry after a close finish at the end of the season

Grigor Dimitrov on Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry (Via Open Source/X)

Bulgarian player Grigor Dimitrov recently cleared his stance on the rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, which was hands down the prime tennis rivalry in 2023. The four Grand Slam titles were shared between these two players this year, wherein the Serb won three (Australian Open, French Open, and US Open) and Alcaraz won one (Wimbledon). 

Dimitrov faced both players this year and thus he was one of those people who could have a neutral stand in this discussion. The Bulgarian believes that there is no comparison between these two players to begin with.

Both Alcaraz and Djokovic are very different players, belonging to different generations. They are the two very best players in the world right now and rather than comparing them, fans should cherish their rivalry. He is also certain of the fact that their rivalry will get even more intense and exciting next year. 

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There is nothing to compare, they are completely different players, different generations. They played differently and did different things, but they were the two best players in the world, along with a few others. This is where we are today and next year it will be even more exciting.
Dimitrov via Gulf News (H/T: We Love Tennis)

The Bulgarian ace finished 14th in the ATP rankings this season. His best performance of the season came in the finals of the 2023 Paris Masters, where he was defeated by Djokovic. While Dimitrov was unable to beat Djokovic, he has beaten Carlos Alcaraz this season. He did so in the Round of 16 of the 2023 Shanghai Masters. 

Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head stats 

Djokovic and Alcaraz have played a total of five matches against each other and almost all of those matches have been ones to remember. Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz three times, while the Spaniard emerged victorious on two occasions. 

Novak Djokovic (L), Carlos Alcaraz (R)
Novak Djokovic (L), Carlos Alcaraz (R) (Sources: NBC News/X)

In 2023, Nole and Alcaraz finished the season as World No. 1 and World No. 2 respectively. Both of them had great seasons, but the Serb was just a little better and he won three Grand Slam events, which is a spectacular feat. 

Djokovic won a total of seven trophies this season, including three Grand Slam Majors, the Paris Masters, and the ATP Finals, and also reached a final. Alcaraz, on the other hand, won a total of six trophies, including a Grand Slam, the Madrid Open and the Indian Wells, while also reaching two finals.

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