Novak Djokovic's coach disagrees with Serb over Carlos Alcaraz at French Open

Novak Djokovic's coach has disagreed with his charge over Carlos Alcaraz's chances at the French Open. The world No 1 claimed the 19-year-old was one of the favourites for the title but Goran Ivanisevic has now disputed the claim after Alcaraz almost lost to Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the second round. But Djokovic's coach still believes the sixth seed is one of just two players who could take out the defending champion this year.

Alcaraz has been touted as one of the heavy favourites to win the French Open alongside last year's winner Djokovic and 13-time champion Rafael Nadal. The world No 6 is now on a 13 match-winning streak, spanning titles in Barcelona, Madrid - in which he beat Djokovic and Nadal back-to-back - and his first three victories in Paris.

Despite that, former world No 1 Ivanisevic does not agree that Alcaraz is one of the biggest contenders for the title, even though Djokovic recently claimed: "(At) Roland Garros, he's definitely one of the main favourites, no doubt, even though he has never reached the second week of a Grand Slam. With everything recently that he has achieved, he deserves to be one of the favourites."

But after the teenager was forced to save a match point in a four hour and 34 minutes marathon five-setter against Ramos-Vinolas, Djokovic's coach has disagreed with his player over the Spaniard's chances. "All of this being said, he barely won against Ramos and I would not agree that he is the biggest favourite in Paris," the Croat told Tennis Majors.

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Although the former Wimbledon champion was full of praise for the 19-year-old, he said Alcaraz's two Masters 1000 victories in Miami and Madrid were no match