US Open title, Novak Djokovic lost his cool, yelled at his team and raised many questions. His arch-rival and the most serious threat to his dream of the fourth win at Flushing Meadows, Carlos Alcaraz skipped the training on Sunday. The people sitting on the sidelines- fans, journalists, sports administrators, other players and sports enthusiasts are confused and they want to know- how and why these things happen.
Novak Djokovic screams at support team
While playing his fourth-round game against Borno Gojo, Novak Djokovic gave a hard time to his team sitting in the box.
He snapped back at his support team several times though the game was under his control and he won the match without too much difficulty.
Novak Djokovic: ‘In the heat of moment’
Later on during his court interview, he said that he keeps his team members sharp and they keep him sharp. He also admitted that he said something in the heat of the moment. He told journalists, “I demand the most focus from my team and they do the same for me.
In the heat of the moment, a lot of fun words come out.”
Carlos Alcaraz skips training
On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz was at the center of talks as he skipped the training on Sunday. He did not turn up for training at the Flushing Meadows. Instead, he joined his family on sightseeing in New York.
Perhaps he believed that he had undergone enough training and he could skip it for a day.
Carlos Alcaraz suffers from pain
The Spaniard suffered pain, he was seen strapping on his thigh during the match, but he ignored the pain, continued playing against Mattero Arnaldi and defeated him 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. Later he said, «Well, it's really tough playing in a Grand Slam. You play tough matches for two weeks.