Novak Djokovic 'best in the world' says Carlos Alcaraz despite Alexander Zverev comments before French Open

Carlos Alcaraz has denied that he is the best player in the world at the moment and instead insisted that world No. 1 Novak Djokovic deserves such status. Alexander Zverev made headlines for savaging the ATP Tour over their scheduling of his matches at the Madrid Open, while at the same declaring that Alcaraz «is the best player in the world right now».

Ad/> The rising Spanish star thrashed Zverev 6-3 6-1 in just 62 minutes to secure the Madrid crown in very convincing fashion, with the German very upset at having had to endure two late-night finishes ahead of the showpiece match. ATP Rome'My body is like an old machine' — Nadal laments 'all the issues'2 HOURS AGO But despite having been branded «amazing» and the leading player on tour right now by Zverev, Alcaraz instead made the point in an interview that Djokovic still deserves to be called the best with his world ranking the proof. Asked by Marca if he agreed with Zverev's assessment, he replied: «No, the truth is that I don't think so.

»For me, the best in the world is the one who is No. 1 and is the one who deserves it. Now, there is Djokovic.

I am six [in the world rankings]; I have five left to be the best in the world." «Djokovic is not considered a great server, but for me, he has been the player who has made it the most difficult for me to return his service. »He doesn't let you read the directions of the serve and that's what impressed me the most. «Apart from the great level that he has from the back of the court, it's one thing to see him on TV and another to have him in front of you.