Novak Djokovic calls for privacy amid allegations of Carlos Alcaraz camp ‘spying’
Reports published in Serbian media have alleged that members of the Carlos Alcaraz camp have been spotted filming Novak Djokovic’s training sessions.
Serbian publication b92 claims that Djokovic’s training session was filmed by Carlos Alcaraz’s father.
The player’s trained in close proximity earlier this week.
Amid these allegations, Djokovic has lamented a lack of privacy saying that he is not afforded the opportunity to properly prepare and innovate.
He also feels that Wimbledon could do more to ensure that training sessions are more private.
Alcaraz remains on course to meet Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, although he still needs to get beyond Holger Rune and either Daniil Medvedev or Christopher Eubanks.
The Serbian will face Jannik Sinner in one of the men’s singles semi-finals with the other to be set on Wednesday evening.
Djokovic hasn’t been happy with the level of privacy at Wimbledon this year.
“That’s the situation we are all in, the circumstances are such that we don’t have privacy in training, although sometimes I would like to have more privacy,” Djokovic told reporters.
“Then it gives me more opportunities to try some things, to communicate more clearly with my team.
“The fact is that you are not completely relaxed in training. You know your rivals are there, you know everyone is looking over your shoulder at what’s going on, what you’re working on. Every shot is measured, evaluated and assessed.
“That, through some analysis, affects the eventual meeting with Alcaraz or anyone tomorrow. Concentration is required. For me, training is like a match. I bring that intensity to training as well.
“Sometimes the atmosphere is more casual if I’m feeling better, more tense if I’m feeling bad. The bottom line is that you don’t want to give your rivals the impression that you’re weak, that you’re nervous… The fact is that we are all very focused.”
Djokovic has admitted that he hasn’t been able to get a good look at Jannik Sinner just yet.
“We mostly played kind of at the same time,” Djokovic told a press conference at Wimbledon.
“I’ve watched him I think first set today little bit. He’s playing on a very high level. He likes to play on grass. He likes to play on quick surfaces because he likes to be aggressive and take control of the point. From both forehand and backhand, he’s smashing the ball really, really hard, trying to be the one that is going to dictate the point from early on. I know his game well.
“He’s so young, so of course it’s expected that he’s going to improve. He is improving, no doubt, I think with the serve. He’s been serving better. On grass, obviously makes a difference.
“He’s a very complete player. Now first time in semis of Wimbledon. I’m looking forward to that challenge. We both have two days to recover. I’m sure that he’s going to be very, very motivated to win. On the other hand, I am, too.
“Let’s see what happens.”
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