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Mats Wilander has explained why Novak Djokovic isn\u2019t threatened by Carlos Alcaraz as the pair are primed to meet in the US Open final. The two men have already contested two thrilling finals this season and have been in a battle for the No 1 ranking all year. And Wilander suggested that Djokovic was \u201cenjoying\u201d his rivalry with Alcaraz more than he did against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n
Tennis fans are hoping to see another Djokovic and Alcaraz showdown by the end of the US Open, as the pair have already recently met in the finals of both Wimbledon and the Cincinnati Open. The Serb has already won one mini-battle this fortnight, guaranteeing that he will return to world No 1 after the tournament by winning his opening match.<\/p>\n
Djokovic himself also shared his wish to face Alcaraz in the US Open final after narrowly defeating the Spaniard in Cincinnati. And retired pro Wilander has a suspicion that the 36-year-old is appreciating his rivalry with Alcaraz more than he did while facing Federer and Nadal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen he plays Carlitos he seems to be enjoying the fight in a different way to when he plays Roger and Rafa,\u201d the former world No 1 told Eurosport. Djokovic\u2019s good relationship with Alcaraz has likely been helped by their age gap, as Wilander also thought that it meant the Serb wasn\u2019t threatened by his young rival.<\/p>\n
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