The Times of India in Melbourne: Novak Djokovic’s genius is in making the opponent play the ball, again and again, one more time, every time. The 37-year-old, persistent and precise, uses his racket like a surgeon’s scalpel.
On Tuesday, at the other end of the Rod Laver Arena was Carlos Alcaraz of the dazzling gifts. The 21-year-old has danced the dance Djokovic has led, but as the Spaniard learnt on a cold, windy night in the Australian Open, 50 winners isn’t nearly enough when it’s Djokovic on the other side.
