Carlos Alcaraz is facing Novak Djokovic in large Final Cincinnati Masters 1000, in a new rivalry between the two great stars of the moment in the ATP. The 23-time Grand Slam champion is playing at a high level, but he faces the world number 1 and the rival who has kept him in contention for the annual Grand Slam in the past. Wimbledon.
Alcaraz re-enacted his rivalry with the Serbian from a few weeks ago in London in another great tournament like this seventh Masters 1000 of the season, where he will seek his first title. In two titles in Madrid, one in Indian Wells and another in MiamiWith four finals won in events in this category, the player from Murcia is looking for his fifth trophy of these qualities, which would be the fourth different in his record and the first in Cincinnati.
Alcaraz already added some semifinals last week Canada and is looking for sensations on the way to his title defense in a few days at US Open. In moments where his tennis has not been as brilliant as on other occasions, he knows how to hold onto matches well to save complicated situations. In this tournament, for example, they lost all their previous matches by one set.
In the last two he had to come back, first against Purcell and this Saturday in some tough semifinals matches Hubert Hurkaczthat he had to overcome a tie-break in the second set to end the long-suffering battle in the third set for an aggregate 2-6, 7-6(4) and 6-3. Now, he has to find regularity in his game from the beginning to beat Novak Djokovic.
The champion of 23 Grand Slams returns to Ohio after two years and fights for the option to seize the ATP number 1 in Alcaraz within US Open. Therefore, Djokovic He has a lot at stake and knows that making a moral first move on his main rival in Flushing Meadows will be crucial for him in this final.
Djokovic He won two Grand Slams this season, the Australian Open and Roland Garros. He failed to win a third in a row in July, when Carlos Alcaraz defeated him in the Wimbledon grand final. Djokovic has won the tournament twice, in the 2019 and 2021 editions, respectively.
This will be Alcaraz and Djokovic for the fourth time faces can be seen, after the Serbian left the Spaniard indefinitely at Roland Garros (6-3, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-1) and that the student of Juan Carlos Ferrero took revenge in the grand final Wimbledon (1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6 and 6-4). Alcaraz leads 2-1 in front as they won the first match between the two, in the Madrid 2022 semifinals, 6-7(5), 7-5 and 7-6(5). In this way, this is the first time the two will face each other on a hard court.
When did Alcaraz – Djokovic play the Cincinnati Masters 1000?
the match was played This Sunday, August 20, not before 10:30 pm
Where to see Alcaraz – Djokovic of the Cincinnati Masters 1000?
The meeting will be seen by VAMOS (8 and 50) and Movistar Sports (59)platform channels Movistar Plus. It can also be seen by ATP TennisTV. You can follow all the information about the match and the tournament by sports world website.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
