‘It Is Fed’s Fault’ – 16 Years After Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic’s Epic Clash, Fans Set Ablaze Pundits for Their Radio Silence Over Blunt Carlos Alcaraz Fact

While players in the competition were even in their late thirties now, two decades ago, it was unbelievable. Athletes used to start thinking about retirement as soon as they hit their thirties. But now, players have found ways to play at the top till they turn 40.

A 20-year-old Novak Djokovic defeated 26-year-old Roger Federer for the first time in 2077 at the Canadian Open. There was quite a lot of discussion surrounding the age of both players after the match. However, Djokovic, who is now 36, will face Carlos Alcaraz, who is 16 years younger than the Serb star, in the semifinal of the French Open. But the discussion of the age difference has vanished.

The age difference between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic makes fans ponder

On their fifth meeting in the 2007 Canadian Open final, Roger Federer lost to Novak Djokovic. Federer, who was 26, received much sympathy from pundits, being much older than Djokovic. The age difference led many to conclude that the Serbian emerging triumphant was obvious. But now, there is a sixteen-year age gap between the Djoker and his next opponent, Carlos Alcaraz.

As of now, there is little to no humdrum about the age difference between the two players. They will clash at the French Open semifinal and get a chance to lift the Musketeers trophy. Fans took notice of the fact and quickly chastised tennis pundits for overlooking the whopping age gap.

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One user pointed out the simple change in the fact that players used to retire much earlier than they did today.

Another fan agreed and said that younger retirement age led to more discussions about the matter.

One user pointed out that age was stated as a reason for Federer’s loss against Djokovic and Rafael Nadal many times.

A user jokingly blamed Federer for not discussing the age difference as he still won many tournaments in his 30s.

An observant tennis fan noticed that players who are older generally get the excuse that the other player won because they were younger.

Another user pointed out a similar discussion between Nadal and Djokovic.

A user pointed out another instance of reporters obsessing over the age of players.

One fan reminded scrollers of the instance when a 29-year-old Federer’s age was a point in his losses to the Serbian.

One user decided to start a war as they compared the quality of Federer to Djokovic’s now.

Similarly, a user took it as a compliment for the Djoker.

While many still argue about the age differences, Djokovic once stated that Federer is not limited due to his age. Although it may have been a debated topic a while back, age is not the reason for the players debilitating anymore.

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