"Djokovic is benefiting clearly from a preferential treatment" - Tennis fans furious at Wimbledon's poor scheduling after Carlos Alcaraz complains

The 2023 Wimbledon Championships continues to generate controversies, with Carlos Alcaraz recently calling out the tournament's poor scheduling. Alcaraz played back-to-back matches on Friday and Saturday.

The 136th edition of one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world commenced on July 3. But right from the start, the tournament has drawn flak from fans. Many have criticized the poor scheduling and lack of preparation for the rain, which led to numerous matches being suspended and pushed to the next day.

On July 5, play was also interrupted twice by 'Just Stop Oil' protestors.

Carlos Alcaraz and his team recently expressed displeasure with the tournament schedule after they found out that the Spaniard's second-round match was postponed a day later to Friday, July 7.

As things stand, the World No. 1 will play back-to-back matches if he advances to the third round, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 8. The organization justified this schedule by saying that they wanted to ensure that Alcaraz didn't enjoy any advantage over his potential third-round opponents.

Many tennis fans reacted to the change in Alcaraz's schedule and expressed their opinions on Twitter. One fan stated that Novak Djokovic was benefiting from this.

"Totally pathetic the explanation since Djokovic is benefiting clearly from a preferential treatment," the fan wrote.

Dalina

@BettyDalina

Totally pathetic the explanation since Djokovic is benefiting clearly from a preferential treatment twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

Totally pathetic the explanation since Djokovic is benefiting clearly from a preferential treatment twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

One fan even used Andy Murray as an example and wrote:

"And yet they’re happy to give andy and novak that advantage?"

supreme leader of glorious norrienation

@rogerchokerer

and yet they’re happy to give andy and novak that advantage ? twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

and yet they’re happy to give andy and novak that advantage ? twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

Another opined that the rules were benefiting Djokovic in the end.

"The establishment is supporting Djokovic. Djokovic is the establishment!!!" the fan wrote.

SRF

@S_RF_CA

The establishment is supporting Djokovic. Djokovic is the establishment !!! twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

The establishment is supporting Djokovic. Djokovic is the establishment !!! twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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Here are a few more fan reactions:

Abdullah

@abdullahhammad4

This is the treatment given by Wimbledon to world number 1.
Shows how much of a mess it has been.
This also shows that why PPTA was the right step and only if Nadal and Federer didn't backstab Novak and side with ATP, things would have been better.They're on players council for twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

This is the treatment given by Wimbledon to world number 1.
Shows how much of a mess it has been.
This also shows that why PPTA was the right step and only if Nadal and Federer didn't backstab Novak and side with ATP, things would have been better.They're on players council for twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

Emily

@andreyrublevs

problem is that Wimbledon didn't prioritize the unstarted/unfinished matches from Mon on Tues & instead, when it was WORSE on Tues, stuck to the plan of start the top half & continued that thought process with yesterday. snowball effect, & there are ppl playing 3-4 in a row now twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

problem is that Wimbledon didn't prioritize the unstarted/unfinished matches from Mon on Tues & instead, when it was WORSE on Tues, stuck to the plan of start the top half & continued that thought process with yesterday. snowball effect, & there are ppl playing 3-4 in a row now twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

Lauren Vail

@Laurenevail

Wimbledon is such a messy bitch this year.

They want the Djokovic/Murray half to have the advantage. twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

Wimbledon is such a messy bitch this year.

They want the Djokovic/Murray half to have the advantage. twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

SRF

@S_RF_CA

But Djokovic? Of course he gets privileged treatment … twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

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@paraplas5

Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

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Carlos and his team were very surprised (that means they are not happy at all) by the decision of making him play back to back match if he wins tomorrow. Wimbledon says that they don't want to give him an advantage over his opponents. marca.com/tenis/wimbledo… vía @marca

But Djokovic? Of course he gets privileged treatment … twitter.com/paraplas5/stat…

GOATcaraz 🎾

@AlcarazAddict

@paraplas5 @marca No other major will do this to a world #1.

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@paraplas5 @marca No other major will do this to a world #1.

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Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz will lock horns with Alexandre Muller in 2R

Day Two: The Championships - Wimbledon 2023

Carlos Alcaraz will take on France's Alexandre Muller in the second round of the Major. Muller beat Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round while Alcaraz knocked out Jeremy Chardy in straight sets.

This will be the first time the World No. 1 will play Muller on the tour. The Frenchman tried his luck in 2021 and 2022 to get into the main draw of Wimbledon but lost in the qualifiers.

The winner of this clash will face either Nicolas Jarry or Jason Kubler in the third round of the tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz will regain his top spot if he wins the Wimbledon title. However, Djokovic will reclaim the top spot if he wins his fifth consecutive title.

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