{"id":21621,"date":"2025-01-24T02:54:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T02:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=21621"},"modified":"2025-01-24T02:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T02:54:33","slug":"fans-speculated-as-carlos-alcaraz-limped-and-then-walked-normally-afterwards-%f0%9f%98%ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=21621","title":{"rendered":"Fans speculated as Carlos Alcaraz limped and then walked normally afterwards \ud83d\ude2e"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The incident involving Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s apparent limp during his Australian Open clash with Novak Djokovic has sparked intense fan debate. Some fans accused Djokovic of “faking injuries” while others speculated that Alcaraz\u2019s actions were a deliberate attempt to mock the Serb.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, January 21, Alcaraz took on Djokovic in the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinal. This matchup was a Wimbledon final and a gold medal match at the Olympics in 2024. The tennis superstars put on a show at the Rod Laver Arena and it was the 24-time Grand Slam champion who came out on top 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.<\/p>\n

In the first set, with Alcaraz leading 5-4 and serving for the set, Djokovic\u00a0called for a medical timeout\u00a0(MTO). Despite the interruption, the 21-year-old held his composure and clinched the set. However, the Serb rebounded strongly, pushing Alcaraz to his physical and mental limits to secure a four-set victory.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of the fourth set, Alcaraz was visibly frustrated, limping around his bench before heading onto the court. Moments later, he walked normally, sparking a heated debate about whether the Spaniard was mocking Djokovic\u2019s earlier injury concerns.<\/p>\n

One X account posted the video of Alcaraz limping and captioned it:<\/p>\n

“Does everyone think Carlos was mocking Novak here?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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