N. is in the Roland Garros final for the seventh time in his historyvac djokovic!
The 36-year-old Serbian tennis player took advantage of him injury to Carlos Alcarath early in the third set – and with the score at 1-1 set, 1-1 game – going on to a comfortable victory with 3-1 sets (6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1) in 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Somehow, the world No. 3 will challenge him His 23rd title in 34 appearances of a Grand Slam final in Sunday’s grand final, against the winner of the pair Rune-Zverev.
Never doubt Novak ??????@DjokerNole gets the better of Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to reach a 34th Grand Slam final.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/fefJZKKMxn
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2023
The match:
Explosive start to the match by Novak Djokovic, with the Serb dictating his own pace early on relying on his heavy and deep jabs. Holding his serve, Nole reached the break for 3-1shortly after taking a three-game lead for the 4-1. As time passed, Carlos Alcarath he was revving up, getting into the “logic” and demands of the race. It is indicative that the last three games of the first set went to 40-40, with Djokovic however maintaining his composure, making it 1-0 set 6-3.
Novak doing @DjokerNole things?#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/vc4loz2vZA
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2023
Impressive game, a real advertisement for the sport was made during it second set! Both players played tennis of the highest level, giving away plenty moments of magic with their strikes and defenses!
Making terrible energy and runs in his game, and taking advantage of his many and frequent moves to the net, he managed to break in the eighth game for the 5-3. Nole’s reply came at 5-5, with the world No.1 then taking the next two games to take the second set with 7-5 for 1-1!
In Novak voice: NOT TOO BAD ??#RolandGarros | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/pHkwxrff4u
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2023
Early in the third set completely changed the balance of the match, with the game tilting entirely to the Serbian tennis player’s side. And that’s because during the third game (1-1), Carlos Alcarath stepped awkwardly on the court, appearing to be in quite a bit of pain as he suffered cramps in his right leg.
The Spaniard may have continued to play, but it was clear that he could not move and compete well. Somehow, Djokovic closed easily the third set 6-1 for 2-1.
This situation did not change in fourth set, with Nole cruising through the first five games, cruising to victory and a major berth in the Roland Garros final with the final 3-1.
The sets: 3-6, 7-5, 1-6, 1-6.
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