Carlos Alcaraz congratulates Novak Djokovic on winning US Open 2023

Carlos Alcaraz extended congratulatory wishes to Novak Djokovic after the Serb won a record-breaking 24th Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open.

Djokovic, seeded No. 2, faced a familiar foe in the form of No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday (September 10). The 36-year-old made a blistering start to the title contest, wrapping up the first set 6-3.

The second set was much closer, with Medvedev finding his footing and even having a set point in the 12th game. However, the Serbian ace showed his resilience to nick the second set in a tiebreaker 7-5.

The third set was another straightforward one for the ultimate champion, who converted his first championship point to clinch the title.

Following this, former World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz complimented Novak Djokovic via his Instagram stories. Alcaraz posted a picture of the Serb lifting the trophy, adding a congratulatory message.

"Many congrats @djokernole," Alcaraz wrote.

Carlos Alcaraz via Instagram stories.

Alcaraz's title defense in New York this year ended in the semifinal, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev. The young Spaniard beat Dominik Koepfer, Lloyd Harris, Daniel Evans, Matteo Arnaldi, and Alexander Zverev before being downed by the Russian.

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Novak Djokovic retakes World No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic pictured at the 2023 US Open

Novak Djokovic ascended to the top of the men's rankings, dethroning Carlos Alcaraz, after triumphing at Flushing Meadows. The two men have traded the World No. 1 spot for much of 2023.

Djokovic started the year ranked World No. 5 but has fluctuated between No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 since then. He has accumulated a 45-5 win-loss ratio so far in 2023.

With his appearance in the US Open final, the Belgrade native achieved the feat of reaching the final of all four Grand Slams in the same year for the third time in his career. He previously did so in 2015 and 2021.

This year, Djokovic has won the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and the US Open, and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. The Serb has also equaled Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles, going one up on Serena Williams (23) in the most Major titles tally.

Djokovic also became the oldest man to lift the trophy in New York. He broke Ken Rosewall's record of emerging victorious in Flushing Meadows at the age of 35 in 1970.