![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/carlos-alcaraz-responds-to-wimbledon-spygate-after-dad-spotted-recording-novak-djokovic/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_GettyImages-1383959216.jpg&description=Allegations emerged this week claiming that the father of World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz had been spotted filming rival Novak Djokovic's training sessions at Wimbledon ahead potentially meeting in the final World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that his dad likely recorded rival Novak Djokovic while he was training at Wimbledon ahead of a potential final clash. Both Djokovic and Alcaraz, who've each made the semi-finals, trained on Monday at the practice courts at Aorangi Park. While access is restricted to members of the public, players can find themselves training alongside one another and view across. According to Serbian outlet b92, Alcaraz's father 'closely followed the events at Djokovic's training' and was even spotted 'recording everything that was happening' at one point. "Probably it is true," the Spanish star told a press conference in response to the allegations after beating Holger Rune in straight sets on Wednesday. "My father is a huge fan of tennis and he doesn't only watch my matches. "I think he gets into the club at 10am and leaves at 11pm watching matches and practice and being able to watch Djokovic in real life it is probably true he was filming the sessions. Asked whether the incident gives him an advantage, as he could face Djokovic in the men's singles final, the 20-year-old said: "I don't think so. I have a lot of videos from Djokovic on every platform. I think it's not an advantage for me." Within the official rulebook, Alcaraz's camp have done nothing wrong, but Djokovic had earlier complained to press from his native Serbia about having to prepare in such open surroundings, wishing that he had more privacy."The circumstances are such that we don't have privacy during training, although sometimes I would like to have more privacy," the reigning Wimbledon champ, aiming to go level with Roger Federer on a record eight titles at SW19, said. "The fact is, you are not completely relaxed in training. "You know that your rivals are there, you know t){kind=link}
Allegations emerged this week claiming that the father of World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz had been spotted filming rival Novak Djokovic’s training sessions at Wimbledon ahead potentially meeting in the final
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that his dad likely recorded rival Novak Djokovic while he was training at Wimbledon ahead of a potential final clash.
Both Djokovic and Alcaraz, who’ve each made the semi-finals, trained on Monday at the practice courts at Aorangi Park. While access is restricted to members of the public, players can find themselves training alongside one another and view across. According to Serbian outlet b92, Alcaraz’s father ‘closely followed the events at Djokovic’s training’ and was even spotted ‘recording everything that was happening’ at one point.
“Probably it is true,” the Spanish star told a press conference after beating Holger Rune in straight sets on Wednesday. “My father is a huge fan of tennis and he doesn’t only watch my matches.
“I think he gets into the club at 10am and leaves at 11pm watching matches and practice and being able to watch Djokovic in real life it is probably true he was filming the sessions.”