McEnroe's Unexpected Reflections on Djokovic and Alcaraz

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 19 Dec 2024 | 11.52

John McEnroe talks about Djokovic and Alcaraz. Photo: Getty Images.

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Everyone is free to express their opinions, and when personal views are accompanied by an experience and knowledge as significant as those of John McEnroe, they should be taken into account. The American spoke on Roddick's podcast about various current topics, paying special attention to Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, on whom he showed he had a lot to say.

There are few people in the world who know as well as John McEnroe the ins and outs of what it means to be one of the best tennis players in the world and attract enormous media attention. The former American tennis player remains very involved in our sport, knows the current stars perfectly, and has very interesting opinions about what could happen in 2025. He discussed various topics on Served Podcast with Andy Roddick, focusing on Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and what can be expected from them soon.

- McEnroe sees Djokovic as the favorite to win the 2025 Australian Open

"I hope Djokovic wins in Melbourne. I believe that would bring great positive energy to his new partnership with Murray, and I am convinced that he will be well-prepared for the event because Andy knows Novak well, is passionate about tennis, and won't hesitate to suggest unexpected strategies so Djokovic can defeat the best of the moment. He has won ten times in Australia, it's his favorite tournament, so I have the feeling he can achieve it once again," said the American.

- McEnroe's major concern regarding Alcaraz's career

"Look, this kid is the greatest talent I've seen in the last 20 years and the most fun player to watch. What worries me is his height, significantly shorter than his top rivals. I think he might get frustrated playing always against guys who serve from a higher position and get many free points with that shot. In any case, I hope I'm wrong and he can continue to reign. I still believe he will win at least ten Grand Slam titles, which would be impressive," concluded the American.