Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in exhibition

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in exhibition

There’s already been even before the start of the new year, although not official for the world rankings, the first match of 2024 between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard won by a score of 4-6 6-4 6-4 an exhibition match with the world number 1 played in Riyadh.

In the first set è it was the 20-year-old Murcian who first snatched service from his opponent but Nole came back, bekka twice the one who immediately followed behind him in the rankings and pocketed him the first partial.

Once again in the second set Alcaraz è managed to take away Djokovic’s serve in the first game but this time, between shows, spectacular strokes and smiles (it was still an’exhibition), è managed to keep the lead by extending the match to the decisive partial.

In the third set, the desire to win the Riyadh Season Tennis Cup in front of the 40,000 spectators at the Kingdom Arena è went way up.

Alcaraz again breached Djokovic first in the third game, in the sixth the Serb took it back after Carlos had the ball of 4-1 with double break, but in the ninth the Iberian placed the decisive break and then closed the match in the next game.