Novak Djokovic flies by Jannik Sinner: Carlos Alcaraz crashed in a spectacular hour and a half
Novak Djokovic flies by Jannik Sinner: Carlos Alcaraz crashed in a spectacular hour and a half
On a stellar Saturday of tennis, in which better really could not be asked for, after Jannik Sinner’s victory over Daniil Medvedev also comes Novak Djokovic’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz. So it will be Jannik and Novak again who will be the protagonists of Sunday’s final, which will begin at 6 p.m.
The Spaniard’s start è lightning fast, with two break points immediately at his disposal, however well canceled by the Serb. The No. 1 immediately grasps the importance of the moment and cancels them with his serve, starting ahead. Alcaraz è very centered, immediately lets his arm go and gets many points, yet he cannot break away. As the minutes go by, Djokovic's level also grows, and as soon as he smells blood, he zeroes in on his prey.
The only game badly played by Carlitos, the eighth, costs him a first set although excellently interpreted by him and, perhaps, the entire semifinal. From the break suffered in fact, later confirmed by Nole with the final 6-3, Alcaraz continued to struggle. In the third game of the second set comes another break for Djokovic, decisive for the fate of the match. The 24-time Slam champion responded as always in a fantastic way, always keeping the ball deep and defusing a stellar Carlitos comeback in the sixth game, the most beautiful break of the match.
The Spaniard wins three surreal points, ignites the Pala Alpitour and gets two break points. Djokovic però raises the level again on serve, guesses a tight forehand pass and is on his way to victory, winning one of the mostù beautiful games of 2023. The world No. 1 finds a new break and wins 6-4 6-2 in a stellar hour and a half: in the final he will again challenge Jannik Sinner, who defeated him 7-6 in the third in the group stage.
John Pelazzo
