Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz maintain a very close fight also in the third set. In the first set, Alcaraz quickly broke the Serb’s serve. However, the winner of 20 majors recovered and won the first set in the tie break: 7-6 (5). In the second set, however, everything remained very even. Both Alcaraz and Djokovic defended their serve until reaching the eleventh game. The Spaniard then broke the Serb’s serve and then consolidated the break to tie the match. Three-time winner of the Madrid Masters, the number 1 in the world prepares on the ground with his sights at Roland Garros. The Murcian, who has already reached the Top 6 with just turned 19, is the sensation of world tennis and the great hope of Spanish tennis. In fact, at the Caja Mágica, he beat Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 3-3)
Alcaraz shouts with desire: “Let’s go!”. He has an advantage… But he squanders it by missing a down the line backhand. deuces. And then Carlos makes an unforced error for Nole to get his first break ball in the third set… Alcaraz saves him with a net serve!
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 3-3)
Alcaraz reacts shotgunned. He reaches everything. He tries it and Nole tries, but she has a hard time. Although the Serbian did not give up and took the lead (15-30).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 3-3)
Corner kick and right hand from Nole, who takes advantage. Later, he adds a new point and wins again a game in which he was on the ropes…
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-3)
Nole pulls a phenomenal serve (30-40) out of his sleeve. And then he moves it from side to side to put the Deuce. Djokovic responds wonderfully to the worst moments. Deuces.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-3)
The game resumes and Alcaraz continues with the fifth position. Forehand that Nole can’t reply (0-15). Although she then makes a drop shot with a volley (15-15). And beware that two errors by Nole… give him the option of breaking Alcaraz (15-40).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-3)
The game resumes and Alcaraz continues with the fifth position. Forehand that Nole can’t reply (0-15). Although she then makes a drop shot with a volley (15-15).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-3)
It seems that Djokovic has made a small injury to his right hand. Perhaps when he has slipped. It doesn’t seem like anything serious, although he is treated by one of the organization’s doctors.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-3)
Djokovic slips trying to cover his backhand and gets stuck. Carlos takes advantage of it and takes advantage. And the game ends with a new drop. The Murcian doll is wonderful.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-2)
Djokovic subtracts and tests Alcaraz, who now feels comfortable exchanging blows. It happens that the Serb no longer corners his blows as much and Alcaraz prints a devilish force (40-15). Only he sometimes risks too much (40-30 and 40-40).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-2)
– Contrary to the previous sets, Carlos is not having any problems holding his serve. He is worth two first ones (one ends up in the network) to get 30-0.
– Then a right hand misses… (30-15).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 2-2)
– And another failure of Nole! Third option for Carlos to break his serve while fueling the euphoria in the stands…. Djokovic takes off and now he does reach the drop shot and then finish the point with smash. Same.
– After saving three balls of break, Novak enjoys an advantage after a long return from Carlos… And saves the game! He’s had a rough time… But Nole is alive.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 1-2)
– Carlos gets on the court with the rest and attacks it with the backhand. Nole does not reach everything and his legs are not like those of his rival. Carlos is grounded and confident, again with the option of break… But he fails again in the attempt. He eats a backhand and it goes long. Same.
– Carlos is wrong now with the rest, long, too long. He advantage for Novak who wastes it with a double fault.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 1-2)
And another exceptional passing! This time with the reverse and on the run. Nole looks at him. She doesn’t understand it… In front of her is a tennis player who can do anything. Ball of break... But ace of Nole. deuces.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 1-2)
– Nole serves and knows that he cannot fail because Alcaraz takes advantage of half an opportunity to take one. The Serbian starts off firm with a right hand but runs aground later with a dropshot (15-15).
– It happens that Alcaraz makes an unforced error in the remainder (30-15) and then Carlos gets a passing-shot because his legs give him everything (30-30).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 1-2)
Alcaraz serves and does it forcefully. Serve and forehand (15-0). Serve, backhand and forehand (30-0). Serve (40-0)…. Alcaraz is on fire. Serve and blank game.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 1-1)
But the Serbian is no longer as sharp and in-tune as before, and suddenly he makes two unforced errors (30-30). Although Alcaraz is not able to put the rest into play and gets the 40-30. Then, with another second serve, he wins the point and the game. He breathes the Serbian.
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 0-1)
He doesn’t take him out. When he puts in the first one, she does damage. With the second, Carlos enters the track and tries to finish the fast points. A tactic that makes him make mistakes but gives him a lot of life. Now Nole doesn’t miss, corner serves and flat shots (30-0).
DJO-ALC (7-6, 5-7 and 0-1)
Alcaraz serves and does it wonderfully to finish the point in the middle of the court (15-0). Then Nole cannot reply (30-0). But Carlos gives him life with a backhand that goes long (15-30) and misses a (30-30) volley.
But Alcaraz is fine now, convinced of his tennis and his possibilities. Two points in a row and he opens the third set with the first game in his pocket.
DJO-ALC (7-6 and 5-7)
“Yes, you can!” shouts the fans. But Nole hits a parallel champion backhand (15-40). Without fears. Later, with the second service, Alcaraz returns to pull the dropshot… Dojovic responds but Carlos reaches EVERYTHING.
Set for Alcaraz!
DJO-ALC (7-6 and 5-6)
eye! Nole misses a down the line backhand and gets 0-40….
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