Carlos Alcaraz is facing Novak Djokovic in Roland Garros 2023 semifinals. The Murcian player is seeking his first final in Paris after a resounding victory in the quarterfinals against the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipaswhich he won 6-2, 6-1 and 7-6(5).
The Spanish player, number 1 in the world, is competing in the penultimate round of the French tournament for the first time. He has already surpassed his best result on clay in Roland Garros, since last year he fell in the quarterfinals. Now the other great favorite for the title is measured, a Djokovic who is looking for his third win in this tournament after what he achieved in 2016 and 2021. The Serb has said all week that Alcaraz his main rival in the fight for the crown.
This is because he shows a very high level of play throughout the tournament. Alcaraz with only one set remaining on the way to these semifinals, after the second he lost in the second round against taro daniel. He didn’t give an option in his last three games to complex players like Denis Shapovalov (6-1, 6-4 and 6-2), Lorenzo Musetti (6-3, 6-2 and 6-2) and a tsitsipas which became a finalist of the tournament in 2021.
Alcaraz He continues to be like this with the great sensations that have accumulated this season. Accumulate twelve consecutive victories in the grand slambecause after winning the US Open last year he lost australia tomorrow at the beginning of 2023 due to injury. In his great season he won the Indian Wells and Madrid Masters 1000the 500 tournament of Barcelona and the tournament 250 of Buenos Aires. He lost only one match on the spring clay court tour, in the third round of Rome Masters 1000 against amazing Fabian Marozsan.
Now he has a very important rival in the figure of Novak Djokovic. The Serbian is looking for twenty-three grand slam of his career to break the tie with the record of 22 of Rafael Nadal and continue the fight for the Grand Slam this 2023, because he won at the beginning of the season in Australian Open. Djokovic He hasn’t had a good clay court tour before this tournament, but he always offers his great competitiveness on big stages.
The Serbian has accumulated two titles this year, as in addition to the Australian Open he won Adelaide week before. Now, he seeks to take the final step towards another final in Roland Garros after winning the quarterfinals Karen Khachanova through 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2 and 6-4. His first set in the tournament was lost against the Russian, where despite the fact that he showed some moments of decline in his game, he won his matches with complete authority.
That was the second time Alcaraz and Djokovic, the champions of the last two Grand Slams, will face each other. They met last year in the semifinals of Madridon clay too, and then he won the Spaniard by 6-7(5), 7-5 and 7-6(5).
When is Alcaraz-Djokovic played?
the game is played this Friday June 9th and will be triggered on the first turn, so It starts around 2:45 pm
Where can Alcaraz-Djokovic be found?
The meeting will be seen by Eurosport and Eurosport Player. In addition, it will be broadcast on DMAX tomorrow. You can follow all the information about the match live and the tournament at sports world website
Source: La Verdad
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