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Quote of the Day: Carlos Alcaraz reveals how "the tension" of facing Djokovic triggered full-body cramps

Quote of the Day: Carlos Alcaraz reveals how "the tension" of facing Djokovic triggered full-body cramps

"Playing a semifinal of a Grand Slam, you have a lot of nerves, but even more with facing Novak," Alcaraz said after his 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 defeat at Roland Garros. "That's the truth."

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