But with the surprise defeat, Alcaraz's world No.1 title stands under threat as Novak Djokovic is slated to make a return in Cincinnati Masters next week. If the 20-year-old thought that he could put his Canadian Open loss behind and look ahead to Cincinnati with a fresh mind, the draw for the Western & Southern Open left him a major threat looming large in the early rounds in Ohio. “I realise that I didn't play well, these matches,” Alcaraz said on Friday after his loss in Toronto. He's really, really fast as well. He's really tough on every surface.

Source: Hindustan Times August 13, 2023 15:10 UTC