Novak Djokovic Will Take Over World Number 1 Tennis Status From Carlos Alcaraz's Hands After US Open 2023

Serbian tennis player, Novak Djokovic. (Photo: Twitter/@wimbledon)

JAKARTA - Serbian tennis player, Novak Djokovic, will hold the world number one status after the US Open 2023. This certainty was obtained after Djokovic started the tournament perfectly.

Djokovic will replace defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. This will be the seventh time the number one has changed hands this year.

The 36-year-old Serbian, who missed last year's tournament for not being vaccinated against Covid, beat Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3.

This match will be held on August 28 at 23.00 local time. Djokovic knew it would be a very late match for him, but still excited to live it.

"I don't care if I start after midnight because I've been looking forward to this moment for several years, to be in the biggest stadium in our sport, the most noisy stadium in our sport," said Djokovic.

"It took longer than I might want, but I'm very happy to be able to step onto the pitch. I think this performance explains what I feel, especially in the first two sets. It's really kind of tennis without a glow, almost flawlessly, the perfect first set."

"I may have an answer for every opportunity he has in his book. Overall I am very, very happy with what I feel, in the way I play. Hopefully I can maintain that level. This is just the start of the tournament, but I already like the level," he continued.