[WATCH] Virat Kohli shares why he desires Djokovic to beat Alcaraz at Wimbledon 2025 | CricTracker

Ace Indian cricketer, Virat Kohli, opened up on wanting Novak Djokovic to be the champion of the Wimbledon 2025 within the males’s singles class. He additionally shared that his rapport with Djokovic was such that he needed the 38-year-old Serbian tennis professional to win the esteemed event whereas going up in opposition to a comparatively youthful however an equal favorite Carlos Alcaraz. 

The star cricketer additionally felt that Djokovic deserved the title greater than anybody else due to the dedication with which he had skilled within the lead as much as the event. 

“I’ve been in contact with Novak Djokovic for some time now. We’ve exchanged messages, and he’s been very gracious and type. I’d like to see Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz within the closing — and I hope Novak wins this one. That will be an amazing achievement at this stage of his profession. He’s undoubtedly within the dialog as one of many best of all time — if not the best — with the best variety of Grand Slam titles. He actually deserves it for all of the arduous work he’s put in. I actually hope he performs Carlos within the closing and wins,” he shared by way of Star Sports activities.

Kohli weighs in on distinctive challenges of cricket and tennis

The India worldwide, who has represented the nation in over 550 matches, additionally elaborated on the completely different points of strain and conditions in cricket and tennis.    

“Each sport comes with its personal set of challenges. In cricket, one of many largest is the ready. You heat up within the morning, then sit within the altering room not figuring out once you’ll bat — simply ready, anticipating, studying the sport. In tennis, the scenario is completely different. You recognize precisely what you’re strolling into, and you must tempo the sport from the very first minute. Cricket is completely different in that regard — particularly for a batter — since you solely get one likelihood. One mistake and also you’re performed for the day. You spend the remainder of it clapping from the sidelines. In tennis, you would be two units down and nonetheless come again to win — and we’ve seen many champions do exactly that over time,” commented the 36.

The ace batter, who performs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the IPL, additionally admitted that tennis was much more gruelling when it got here to depth, and even remarked that he would discover it fairly unnerving had he been taking part in in a high-pressure setting like that seen in tennis.

“So, whereas each sports activities are robust, I’d say this (tennis) is way tougher when it comes to depth. If I have been on the court docket with the gang so shut, I’d discover it approach too intimidating,” he added.

Having lately retired from Checks and T20Is (in 2024), Kohli will solely be taking part in within the 50-over format. India will subsequent be in motion in ODIs once they tour Australia in October and November later this yr to participate in a white-ball sequence in opposition to them. That is alleged to be Kohli’s first worldwide task since Champions Trophy 2025.

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