US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic loses his cool, Carlos Alcaraz skips training at Flushing Meadows. Know reasons

Chasing his fourth 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. For me, it's normal that some pains come to your body, and you have to take care of it."

FAQs:

Q1. What did Novak Djokovic say about his screaming at his support staff?
A1. While playing against Borno Gojo, Novak Alcaraz screamed at his support team several times. Later he explained that he did so in the heat of the moment. He said that he demands the most focus from his team and they do the same for him, so he lost his cool and yelled at them.

Q2. Why did Carlos Alcaraz skip training at Flushing Meadows on Sunday?
A2. Carlos Alcaraz skipped his training at Flushing Meadows on Sunday as he spent his time with his family and went sightseeing in New York. Perhaps he thought that he had enough training and he could skip it for a day.