Wimbledon: "Alcaraz is of the caliber of the greatest", assures Medvedev

Overtaken by the world number one, the Russian regretted not having been able to play his best level in this semi-final of Wimbledon, this Friday, in London. “Jarry won a set against him (in the 3rd round). Berrettini, for a set and a half, posed big problems (8th). Unfortunately, I was unable to do so. This is where I am disappointed. I tell myself that others have been able to do it and that I did not manage to do it here in the semi-finals. At the same time, he may have played better today,” he breathes. Present for the first time only on the Center Court, the world number 3 believes that he has experienced adaptation problems. It must be said that his opponent did not give him too many possibilities to enter the match: “He is already a bit like them. He is only 20 years old. He has already won a Grand Slam. He plays very well. He's been No. 1 for many weeks."

To the point that he imagines that Alcaraz will pose big problems for Novak Djokovic on Sunday, in the final. “They have never played face to face on grass. It will of course be difficult, because he will play a guy who barely loses here (smiles). It will be an interesting final. They are number 1 and 2 in the world at the moment. Even though I'm having an amazing season, I think they're way ahead in the race, in points now, just because every tournament they play, they go far. I don't think we can say for sure who will win. It will be a difficult match for Djokovic”, predicts the Russian.