‘His Cohort in Crime Is None Other Than Novak Djokovic’- Carlos Alcaraz’s Saudi Arabia Announcement Backfires as Tennis Fans Bash Him

Tennis in Saudi Arabia has been stirring the pot for quite some time now. Recently fans lashed out at Carlos Alcaraz following his official announcement of the imminent Novak Djokovic exhibition in Suadi Arabia. The elite duo in men’s singles will take on each other in a mega-money clash on December 27 at the Kingdom Arena. This is going to be one of the most lucrative single-match faceoffs in the history of the game.

Both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will draw more than $1 M to appear in the Saudi event. Near about 40,000 fans will get the chance to witness this ultimate showdown. Craze is obvious but everything is not a bed of roses, as some fans took to social media to criticize their decision to play in Saudi Arabia.

Fans have started criticizing Carlos Alcaraz for agreeing to play against Novak Djokovic in Saudi Arabia

After golf, football, and F1, Saudi Arabia has set its eyes on the racket sport. They have already expressed their desire to bring in multiple events in the country. And when the Kingdom sets its eyes on something we know it always involves big purses. Can the players say no to the ‘Highness’?

Both Alcaraz and Djokovic have managed to take away all the major titles in 2023. General Entertainment Authority’s decision to bring them into the country would make them popular among its people. But for others, it’s players choosing money over morals. Let’s find out what they have to say.

A fan highlighted that not only 20-year-old, Carlos Alcaraz is taking part in the exhibition but the current no.1, Novak Djokovic will also give him company in the desert nation.

Another fan lashed out at them calling them “They’re so greedy and the heart smh” while others expressed their disappointment citing they ‘hoped for better judgement‘ from Carlos Alcaraz.

One of them called out Alcaraz, ‘not a good decision‘.

Few of them drew parallels to previous reactions saying it’s a bad choice to go there.

While the controversies keep on pouring in, there is no denial of entertainment when these two step inside the court. Despite having an age gap of 16 years, there isn’t much to separate between them in their rivalry on the court. Although Djokovic leads the H2H race with a 3-2 margin, Alcaraz is ready to him a tough fight next season.

Carlos Alcaraz is all set to kick off his campaign for the 2024 season

The 2-time Grand Slam winner has suffered with some fitness issues this year. This has been a major cause of him slipping down to the second-best position in men’s singles ranking. But now, he’s all set to make a comeback in 2024 as he eyes to take back the top spot from Novak Djokovic.

Recently, Alcaraz was seen having intense off-season training sessions along with his team. Can he maintain his consistency throughout the season and kick-start his campaign at Melbourne Park next year?

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Well, that remains a question which only time can tell but he recently came to the highlights with a remarkable feat. Carlos Alcaraz won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for his fair play, professionalism, and integrity throughout the season. Will the Spaniard be able to topple Novak Djokovic next year?

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