Don’t miss… <\/strong> Rafael Nadal’s comeback event ‘confirmed’ as private conversations detailed[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n The defeat takes Alcaraz to a record of 63-9 for the season, though he still trails Djokovic by 500 points in the ATP standings and it would take a significant turn of events for the Wimbledon winner to clinch the top spot before the end of the year.<\/p>\n Alcaraz has made it no secret that reclaiming the status as world No. 1 is his main priority at the moment, revealing that the task of toppling Djokovic plays on his mind every day during training. He explained: \u201cAs I have said a few times, we have a really beautiful battle to be No.1 in the world, especially after the great performance that Novak had on the last American tour.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cRight now he is No. 1, so I come here (Asian swing) with extra motivation to try to get him back and place first in the race, as well as in the rankings. Like I said, it\u2019s something that I keep in mind every time I\u2019m training, I think about it in every tournament.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is not mandatory for me to recover it either, but we have to set goals for the year. For me, the No.1 position is one of my main objectives, so in these big tournaments I am going to go for it, to try to do well to be close and recover it.\u201d<\/p>\n Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5006636.jpg?r=1697034333926\")
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