Alcaraz: 'I want to meet the most fit Djokovic'

"I played against Novak when he was 100% fit, at the Madrid Open last year," Alcaraz said in the press room at the Miami Open - the Masters 1000 tournament being held in the US. "He played very well. Everything was very tight that day."

Alcaraz has only met Djokovic once in the semifinals of the Masters 1000 clay tournament in Madrid. At that time, the teenage tennis player beat the senior 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5). Alcaraz is out of competition due to injury in the late 2022 - early 2023 period, and Djokovic is not allowed to attend the Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami because he has not been vaccinated, making the two can only meet at the earliest in the clay season. now.

Djokovic in February shared with The National that he believes the news is the best player. "I agree with him," Alcaraz shared. "When Novak is 100% fit and in shape, he's one of the best, maybe the best. What Novak has achieved, his level, for example in Australia is so high. I want to meet Novak when he is at 100%, I believe I will want to enjoy that experience."

Alcaraz also set many lofty goals, hoping to be able to compete with the "Big 3" group of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who have dominated the tennis world for the past two decades. "At the US Open last year, I fulfilled my dream of winning a Grand Slam and becoming number one in the world," the Spaniard said. "But I'm an ambitious guy and I'm constantly setting goals. Now I want to be one of the best in history. It sounds crazy, but I want to be like the Big 3 and that's the driving force to be. I try my best."

At the age of 19, Alcaraz has won eight titles in his career, including three Masters 1000s and a Grand Slam. After winning the title at Indian Wells two weeks ago, he had the opportunity to defend his title in Miami, reaching the quarterfinals against Taylor Fritz. If he can't win the Masters 1000 this week, Alcaraz will lose the world number one position to Djokovic.