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In response to an interactive video featuring Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis fans have drawn a variety of conclusions about the nature of their conversation.
Djokovic and Alcaraz were seen having a discussion while working out in the gym ahead of their respective matches at the 2023 Paris Masters in Bercy.
In a video clip released by Tennis TV, the Spaniard was seen peddling away on a cycling bike as the Serb discussed something with him. The top two seeds also practiced together to prepare for the last ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season.
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Before the tournament, Novak Djokovic was away from the tour for eight weeks following his historic 24th Grand Slam victory at the US Open. He did, however, help his country reach the knockout stage of the Davis Cup Finals.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz was forced to pull out of the 2023 Swiss Indoors Basel owing to an injury in his left foot and muscle fatigue in his lower back after his third-round exit from the Shanghai Masters. He lost to Grigor Dimitrov in three sets, 7-5, 2-6, 4-6.
X (formerly Twitter) was flooded with tennis fans' reactions to the Djokovic-Alcaraz video, and many of them made for entertaining reading. One fan imagined that Djokovic had decided to become best friends with Carlos Alcaraz like Nadal and Federer.
"Those guys are chatting A LOT in Paris. Novak’s clearly decided that since the other two goats are best buds he’s going to be best buds with the next goat," the fan wrote.
According to another fan, the 24-time Grand Slam champion possibly boasted about his tennis achievements and recent appearances at golf, rugby, and football events.
"Hey Carlos look I was one of very few that actually took on the establishment and now look, I'm part of the Ryder Cup Team, guest at Rugby World Cup, speaker at prestigious Football awards. The moral Charlie? Always stay true to yourself brother," the fan posted.
Another user thought the Belgrade native discussed Candy Corn’s refreshing vanilla flavour.
"I’m telling you, Candy Corn is legit. Everyone hates it, and no one wants it in their bag, but that honey butter vanilla taste is refreshing," the user tweeted.
Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans:
Novak Djokovic faces Tomas Etcheverry at the Paris Masters 2023 2R
Novak Djokovic will take on Argentinian Tomas Etcheverry in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, November 1. The top seed has received a first-round bye.
The 24-year-old defeated the Serb's countryman Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4, in the first round of the ATP Masters 1000 event to set up a clash with the Serb.
Both players have faced each other only once on the ATP Tour so far, with Djokovic leading 1-0 in the head-to-head record. They met at the Rome Masters earlier this year, where the 36-year-old beat his Argentine opponent in the first round in straight sets, 7-6(5), 6-2.
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