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"I think it's not an advantage for me," said the Spaniard, who plays Daniil Medvedev next. He added that his dad is just "a huge fan of tennis."
Published Jul 13, 2023
WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz's Dad "Probably" Filmed Djokovic Practicing & No It's "Not An Advantage" | Wimbledon
There was no question about Carlos Alcaraz’s performance on Wednesday, as he defeated No. 6 seed Holger Rune 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. And after the match, he shrugged off more questions as a “spy-gate” drama threatens to disrupt his concentration.
The world No. 1 took down No. 25 seed Nicolas Jarry, 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini and fellow 20-year-old Rune en route to the last four—already his best result at Wimbledon, where he’s seeking his second Grand Slam title.
With his victory against Rune, Alcaraz became the youngest men's semifinalist to advance at Wimbledon since 2007—when a young Novak Djokovic made his first All England Club breakthrough.
When asked about reports in Serbian press that his father was spotted filming a Djokovic practice session—leaving the man himself calling for “more privacy” at Wimbledon—Alcaraz didn’t deny them one bit.
Alcaraz (right) checks out a Djokovic practice session at Aorangi Park earlier in the fortnight.
© 2023 Tim Clayton
Q. Your father, it has been alleged, or a member of your team, was filming on a camera Novak Djokovic's training session at Aorangi. I'm asking, was that the case? Is that allegation true? Is there any foundation to that?
CARLOS ALCARAZ: I don't understand the question. (Translated.)
CARLOS ALCARAZ: Oh, probably it is true. My father is a huge fan of tennis. He doesn't only watch my matches. I think he get into the club at 11 a.m., get out at 10 p.m., watching matches, watching practice from everyone.
Be able to watch Djokovic in real life? Yeah, probably it is true he's film the sessions.
While Djokovic lamented that he “[doesn’t] have privacy in training” it’s partially due to Wimbledon’s own design. The practice courts at Aorangi are accessible to reporters and fans alike, and players practice on adjacent courts with no walls or barriers between them.
Simply put, there’s just not much privacy to be had at Wimbledon.
🤝🏻 @holgerrune2003 pic.twitter.com/IFd94YG27w
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) July 12, 2023
But Alcaraz assured press that his father’s actions weren’t for the purpose of giving him any kind of advantage. The Spaniard, after all, has a world-class coaching team at his disposal—plus, there are countless videos available of Djokovic practicing at just about any tournament in the world.
“I have a lot of videos from Djokovic on every platform. I think it's not an advantage for me,” Alcaraz said.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are still on a Wimbledon collision course, with the tournament’s two top seeds set for a championship match showdown should both advance. No. 1 seed Alcaraz faces No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev next, while No. 2 seed Djokovic faces No. 8 seed Jannik Sinner on Friday.
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"I think it's not an advantage for me," said the Spaniard, who plays Daniil Medvedev next. He added that his dad is just "a huge fan of tennis."
Published Jul 13, 2023
WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz's Dad "Probably" Filmed Djokovic Practicing & No It's "Not An Advantage" | Wimbledon
There was no question about Carlos Alcaraz’s performance on Wednesday, as he defeated No. 6 seed Holger Rune 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. And after the match, he shrugged off more questions as a “spy-gate” drama threatens to disrupt his concentration.
The world No. 1 took down No. 25 seed Nicolas Jarry, 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini and fellow 20-year-old Rune en route to the last four—already his best result at Wimbledon, where he’s seeking his second Grand Slam title.
With his victory against Rune, Alcaraz became the youngest men's semifinalist to advance at Wimbledon since 2007—when a young Novak Djokovic made his first All England Club breakthrough.
When asked about reports in Serbian press that his father was spotted filming a Djokovic practice session—leaving the man himself calling for “more privacy” at Wimbledon—Alcaraz didn’t deny them one bit.
Alcaraz (right) checks out a Djokovic practice session at Aorangi Park earlier in the fortnight.
© 2023 Tim Clayton
Q. Your father, it has been alleged, or a member of your team, was filming on a camera Novak Djokovic's training session at Aorangi. I'm asking, was that the case? Is that allegation true? Is there any foundation to that?
CARLOS ALCARAZ: I don't understand the question. (Translated.)
CARLOS ALCARAZ: Oh, probably it is true. My father is a huge fan of tennis. He doesn't only watch my matches. I think he get into the club at 11 a.m., get out at 10 p.m., watching matches, watching practice from everyone.
Be able to watch Djokovic in real life? Yeah, probably it is true he's film the sessions.
While Djokovic lamented that he “[doesn’t] have privacy in training” it’s partially due to Wimbledon’s own design. The practice courts at Aorangi are accessible to reporters and fans alike, and players practice on adjacent courts with no walls or barriers between them.
Simply put, there’s just not much privacy to be had at Wimbledon.
🤝🏻 @holgerrune2003 pic.twitter.com/IFd94YG27w
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) July 12, 2023
But Alcaraz assured press that his father’s actions weren’t for the purpose of giving him any kind of advantage. The Spaniard, after all, has a world-class coaching team at his disposal—plus, there are countless videos available of Djokovic practicing at just about any tournament in the world.
“I have a lot of videos from Djokovic on every platform. I think it's not an advantage for me,” Alcaraz said.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are still on a Wimbledon collision course, with the tournament’s two top seeds set for a championship match showdown should both advance. No. 1 seed Alcaraz faces No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev next, while No. 2 seed Djokovic faces No. 8 seed Jannik Sinner on Friday.
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