The Serbian player showed his differences with the criticism received by the player from Murcia, also doubting his own favoritism in the upcoming Mutua Madrid Open.
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has shown on numerous occasions that he is a true gentleman towards his rivals, but especially towards Rafael Nadal. The Serbian reiterated this at the end of the Laureus Awards ceremony, where Nadal received the Sport Icon Award. Djokovic did not hesitate to praise his greatest rival: "I always have memories of great matches at the Caja Mágica, especially against Nadal, who has been the greatest rival of my career, but I also recall some semifinals with Alcaraz," stated the Belgrade native, who will be seeking his 100th title at the Mutua Madrid Open.
🎾"The greatest rival of my career"
— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) April 21, 2025
🇪🇸 In Spanish, Djokovic shares one of the curiosities of the Laureus Awards speaking about Nadal and about his possible rival in Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz.#Laureus25 pic.twitter.com/aVNI6lciYf
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las bonitas palabras de Djokovic hacia Nadal: "Ha sido el rival más grande de mi carrera"
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Spanish and Serbian paths converge again in Madrid; Carlos's draw turns out to be particularly tough. At the top, a great opportunity for Zverev and Rune.
Novak Djokovic was interviewed by RTVE at the Laureus Awards gala and shared an interesting reflection on Carlos Alcaraz. The Serbian player maintains a great relationship with the young Spaniard, emphasizing the importance of Carlos being a good person and the fantastic environment that supports him in his tennis career. "He is a great champion, but what I like the most is his personality," he said.
Djokovic: "Alcaraz is a very good person with great values. A family, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the whole team... good people. This is more important than anything else. He is an extraordinary champion, but I like him as a person, always with his smile"
— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) April 22, 2025
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, sobre Alcaraz: "Es un gran campeón, pero..."
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Tennis was one of the highlighted sports at the 2025 Laureus Awards gala, which took place in Madrid. The fact that the Mutua Madrid Open starts in two days has favored the presence of multiple tennis players. The standout moments included the reunion of Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz and the appearance of Stefanos Tsitsipas with Paula Badosa, both dressed in pristine white. Novak Djokovic also made an appearance with his usual style. Casper Ruud, Belinda Bencic, or Caroline Garcia were also seen on the red carpet in Madrid.
Active tennis players at Laureus Awards in Madrid tonight (1) pic.twitter.com/toz4VktOwm
— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) April 21, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El tenis se muestra en los Premios Laureus: desde "Nadalcaraz" hasta Djokovic pasando por Tsitsipas y Badosa
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The return of Novak Djokovic to the ATP circuit always generates tremendous excitement. After the painful misstep in his debut in Monte Carlo, the Serbian arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 eager to get back on the path to victory, reaffirming his status and generating positive momentum heading into Roland Garros. Thankfully, luck has left him with a possible draw featuring Carlos Alcaraz on the same side: they could face each other again after the unforgettable 2022 semifinal match. However, reaching that stage involves facing names like Matteo Arnaldi, Seba Báez, Jack Draper... or even a sleeper like Joao Fonseca who awaits in the same quadrant.
Possible draw for Novak Djokovic in the Mutua Madrid Open 2025:
- 1st round: BYE
- 2nd round: Matteo Arnaldi/Qualifying
- 3rd round: Seba Báez/Mattia Bellucci
- 4th round: Frances Tiafoe/Ugo Humbert/David Goffin
- Quarterfinals: Jack Draper/Tommy Paul/Karen Khachanov/Matteo Berrettini
- Semifinals: Carlos Alcaraz/Alex de Miñaur/Lorenzo Musetti/Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Final: Alexander Zverev/Taylor Fritz/Holger Rune/Andrey Rublev
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el posible cuadro de Novak Djokovic en el Mutua Madrid Open 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz is already preparing to compete for the title at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025. The player from Murcia will be the main star of a tournament he hopes to enter in good physical condition, ready to face significant challenges from the very beginning. A tough nut to crack like Zizou Bergs could be his opponent in the first round, Jiri Lehecka poses a threat in a dangerous third round, and the main attraction of his participation is the presence of Novak Djokovic on the same side of the draw: they were both located in the bottom part and could face each other in the tournament semifinals. Additionally, in the quarterfinals, he would potentially face Alex de Miñaur once again.
Possible path of Carlos Alcaraz in the Mutua Madrid Open 2025:
- 1st round: BYE
- 2nd round: Yoshihito Nishioka/Zizou Bergs
- 3rd round: Jiri Lehecka/Cameron Norrie
- 4th round: Grigor Dimitrov/Tomas Machac
- Quarterfinals: Alex de Miñaur/Lorenzo Musetti/Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Semifinals: Novak Djokovic/Jack Draper/Tommy Paul/Karen Khachanov
- Final: Alexander Zverev/Taylor Fritz/Holger Rune/Andrey Rublev
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el posible cuadro de Carlos Alcaraz en el Mutua Madrid Open 2025
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Novak Djokovic arrived early in Madrid to get accustomed to the conditions of the Mutua Madrid Open 2025. A tournament like this, at a certain altitude, requires maximum concentration for the Serbian, who seeks sensations and victories. Furthermore, Nole had the pleasure of experiencing excitement off the court: he was invited to the box of Santiago Bernabéu to watch Real Madrid's last match. Alongside his son Stefan and a good part of his family, the Serbian experienced firsthand Fede Valverde's goal that gave the victory to the white team... and remained as amazed as the rest. What a celebration!
Djokovic’s reaction to Real Madrid’s late goal is priceless pic.twitter.com/byJBIpffWV
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 21, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, invitado de honor al último partido del Real Madrid... ¡con celebración incluida!
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The Serbian player showed his differences with the criticism received by the player from Murcia, also doubting his own favoritism in the upcoming Mutua Madrid Open.
Novak Djokovic was interviewed by RTVE at the Laureus Awards gala and shared an interesting reflection on Carlos Alcaraz. The Serbian player maintains a great relationship with the young Spaniard, emphasizing the importance of Carlos being a good person and the fantastic environment that supports him in his tennis career. "He is a great champion, but what I like the most is his personality," he said.
Djokovic: "Alcaraz is a very good person with great values. A family, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the whole team... good people. This is more important than anything else. He is an extraordinary champion, but I like him as a person, always with his smile"
— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) April 22, 2025
pic.com/9hYg7opE0k
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, sobre Alcaraz: "Es un gran campeón, pero..."
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Novak Djokovic has shown on numerous occasions that he is a true gentleman towards his rivals, but especially towards Rafael Nadal. The Serbian reiterated this at the end of the Laureus Awards ceremony, where Nadal received the Sport Icon Award. Djokovic did not hesitate to praise his greatest rival: "I always have memories of great matches at the Caja Mágica, especially against Nadal, who has been the greatest rival of my career, but I also recall some semifinals with Alcaraz," stated the Belgrade native, who will be seeking his 100th title at the Mutua Madrid Open.
🎾"The greatest rival of my career"
— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) April 21, 2025
🇪🇸 In Spanish, Djokovic shares one of the curiosities of the Laureus Awards speaking about Nadal and about his possible rival in Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz.#Laureus25 pic.twitter.com/aVNI6lciYf
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las bonitas palabras de Djokovic hacia Nadal: "Ha sido el rival más grande de mi carrera"
[pixels-player]
Tennis was one of the highlighted sports at the 2025 Laureus Awards gala, which took place in Madrid. The fact that the Mutua Madrid Open starts in two days has favored the presence of multiple tennis players. The standout moments included the reunion of Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz and the appearance of Stefanos Tsitsipas with Paula Badosa, both dressed in pristine white. Novak Djokovic also made an appearance with his usual style. Casper Ruud, Belinda Bencic, or Caroline Garcia were also seen on the red carpet in Madrid.
Active tennis players at Laureus Awards in Madrid tonight (1) pic.twitter.com/toz4VktOwm
— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) April 21, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El tenis se muestra en los Premios Laureus: desde "Nadalcaraz" hasta Djokovic pasando por Tsitsipas y Badosa
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Spanish and Serbian paths converge again in Madrid; Carlos's draw turns out to be particularly tough. At the top, a great opportunity for Zverev and Rune.
The return of Novak Djokovic to the ATP circuit always generates tremendous excitement. After the painful misstep in his debut in Monte Carlo, the Serbian arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 eager to get back on the path to victory, reaffirming his status and generating positive momentum heading into Roland Garros. Thankfully, luck has left him with a possible draw featuring Carlos Alcaraz on the same side: they could face each other again after the unforgettable 2022 semifinal match. However, reaching that stage involves facing names like Matteo Arnaldi, Seba Báez, Jack Draper... or even a sleeper like Joao Fonseca who awaits in the same quadrant.
Possible draw for Novak Djokovic in the Mutua Madrid Open 2025:
- 1st round: BYE
- 2nd round: Matteo Arnaldi/Qualifying
- 3rd round: Seba Báez/Mattia Bellucci
- 4th round: Frances Tiafoe/Ugo Humbert/David Goffin
- Quarterfinals: Jack Draper/Tommy Paul/Karen Khachanov/Matteo Berrettini
- Semifinals: Carlos Alcaraz/Alex de Miñaur/Lorenzo Musetti/Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Final: Alexander Zverev/Taylor Fritz/Holger Rune/Andrey Rublev
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el posible cuadro de Novak Djokovic en el Mutua Madrid Open 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz is already preparing to compete for the title at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025. The player from Murcia will be the main star of a tournament he hopes to enter in good physical condition, ready to face significant challenges from the very beginning. A tough nut to crack like Zizou Bergs could be his opponent in the first round, Jiri Lehecka poses a threat in a dangerous third round, and the main attraction of his participation is the presence of Novak Djokovic on the same side of the draw: they were both located in the bottom part and could face each other in the tournament semifinals. Additionally, in the quarterfinals, he would potentially face Alex de Miñaur once again.
Possible path of Carlos Alcaraz in the Mutua Madrid Open 2025:
- 1st round: BYE
- 2nd round: Yoshihito Nishioka/Zizou Bergs
- 3rd round: Jiri Lehecka/Cameron Norrie
- 4th round: Grigor Dimitrov/Tomas Machac
- Quarterfinals: Alex de Miñaur/Lorenzo Musetti/Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Semifinals: Novak Djokovic/Jack Draper/Tommy Paul/Karen Khachanov
- Final: Alexander Zverev/Taylor Fritz/Holger Rune/Andrey Rublev
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el posible cuadro de Carlos Alcaraz en el Mutua Madrid Open 2025
[pixels-player]
Novak Djokovic arrived early in Madrid to get accustomed to the conditions of the Mutua Madrid Open 2025. A tournament like this, at a certain altitude, requires maximum concentration for the Serbian, who seeks sensations and victories. Furthermore, Nole had the pleasure of experiencing excitement off the court: he was invited to the box of Santiago Bernabéu to watch Real Madrid's last match. Alongside his son Stefan and a good part of his family, the Serbian experienced firsthand Fede Valverde's goal that gave the victory to the white team... and remained as amazed as the rest. What a celebration!
Djokovic’s reaction to Real Madrid’s late goal is priceless pic.twitter.com/byJBIpffWV
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 21, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, invitado de honor al último partido del Real Madrid... ¡con celebración incluida!
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The Dane showed enthusiasm for his success at the Conde de Godó 2025 and acknowledged being inspired by Djokovic to defeat Alcaraz.
We reveal who the potential rivals of the world's best will be round by round at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open.