Despite Being Impressed by Carlos Alcaraz’s Obsessive Novak Djokovic Statement, 61YO Tennis Veteran Makes ‘Intimidating’ Admission

So far, the 2023 season brought enormous entertainment for fans all around the world. The tournaments brought out young names who showcased their talent throughout the year. Several on-court rivalries among players also emerged, giving fans new battles that kept them engaged. However, it was the competitive spirit and budding rivalry between young sensation Carlos Alcaraz and the tennis titan, Novak Djokovic, that stood out as the most exciting ones of all.

The season moved forward with high hopes as fans eagerly waited for the Grand Slam matches featuring Alcaraz and Djokovic. With their publicly visible rivalry, Carlos’ comment on the fierce potential of Djokovic gave another twist to the angle. Recently, former American tennis star Pam Shriver shared her interesting views on the two, which gave a unique perspective for the fans to be immersed in.

Pam Shriver introduces a unique perspective on Carlos Alcaraz and the Nole’s rivalry

In their face-off at Roland Garros, tennis fans got a taste of the excitement they had been waiting for. The semifinal was a match everyone stuck their eyes on, bringing an intense competition between the legend and the emerging star. Despite Alcaraz’s unfortunate defeat, the first two sets were nothing short of immense performances from both sides. While everyone acted as spectators to this rivalry, American tennis legend Pam Shriver presented her views on the situation, making the competitiveness look even more evident.

Caught in a conversation at the famous podcast “Tennis Channel Inside-In”, Pam Shriver talked about some of the most fierce matches this season that included Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. She mentioned, “It’s really been special what’s happened since Roland Garros. Because that was the semifinal that everybody wanted. They hadn’t, you know, they I guess they’d played in Madrid the year before. Yeah, they hadn’t played at a major.” 

Giving a conclusion to her perspective, she added, “So whenever you can get two great matchups late in a major that are that memorable, a rivalry is born and I love the fact that Alcaraz just says out front I think about him every day. I don’t know if he thinks about the number 23 because that would be a little intimidating.”

Pam Shriver’s words no doubt provided a clearer insight into the developing rivalry which will have the fans entranced for a few more years. Besides her, other players seemed to enjoy the intensity between the two titans as well.

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Other stars also expressed their views on enjoying the rivalry

Pam Shriver wasn’t the only famous tennis figure to recognize the intensity of this exciting rivalry. Other renowned names in the tennis world also came up with their views. Tim Henman, a former tennis player and pundit, showed his appreciation for the intensifying rivalry between Carlos and Djoker. He mentioned, “It’s early stages [of a rivalry] but I love the fact that they are very much at the different ends of their careers.”

The growing rivalry has not only captured the attention of the tennis world but also introduced a new level of energy to the game. With Alcaraz’s great determination and Djokovic’s hunger to create more records, the 2023 season turned out to be a great one. As fans look forward to the next chapter in their rivalry, the stars will certainly get the better of each other in the coming years.

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