Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic They star in one of the most anticipated battles of ATP Finals 2023. Spanish and Serbian are measured in semi-finals of the ‘masters tournament’ which takes place in Turinin a match that pits the two best players in the world against each other in search of a ticket to the final.
Too much Alcaraz as Djokovic They have reached this round without being able to add to the overall success of the first stage. The player murcian lost his debut match Alexander Zverev through 6-7(3), 6-3 and 6-4, but after being on the ropes in the tournament he regained his best tennis and again showed the joy that seemed to be missing in previous events. So eventually he won Andrey Rublev through 7-5 and 6-2 and this Friday he shined to beat a double 6-4 in Daniel Medvedev in a match where the classification is played.
If Alcaraz had been less, Djokovic seems to have taken the other path. He was overcome with suffering on the first day Holger Rune through 7-6(4), 6-7(1) and 6-3but then it is beaten by Jannik Sinner through 7-5, 6-7(5) and 7-6(2). On the third day came the replacement Hubert Hurkacz of the injured Stefanos Tsitsipas and, despite the fact that Djokovic won 7-6(1), 4-6 and 6-1lost a set that made him hope a sinister victory over Rune to enter the semi-finals. The Italian achieved this and it allowed Djokovic, despite a doubt in the first stage, to reach this round of the semifinals as the second in his group.
In this way, the two best players in the world meet again on a big stage. The first position in the ranking the world has ensured it Djokovicneeding to win one match in this tournament to guarantee that spot at the end of the season. Alcaraz, with number 2 in his pocket, however he will be looking for a victory that will allow him to aim to regain the dominant position in the world ranking as soon as 2024.
The experience of the two players at this great stage was very different. Djokovic is playing for the sixteenth time ATP Finals. In six titles On his record, he is looking for a seventh crown that would allow him to become the most successful tennis player in the history of the solo tournament, as he now shares a record of victories in Roger Federer. He is also the current defending champion. AlcarazMeanwhile, he missed the 2022 edition due to injury and is premiering in a Masters Cup in 2023, so they reached the semifinals in their first participation.
Now he will try to go one step further in another top match against Djokovic. This will be fifth time where both can see each other’s face in the circuit. He ‘head to head’ between two marks a 2-2, after four colorful matches between them. Won Alcaraz in the Madrid semifinals last year by 6-7(5), 7-5 and 7-6(5), but now in 2023 there are three games to remember between the two. Djokovic won the Roland Garros semi-finals by 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-1 against an Alcaraz who ended up being reduced. then, ‘Carlitos’ revenge is taken on Wimbledon grand final by 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6 and 6-4. Finally, the Cincinnati Masters 1000 left the other final spectacular between both with the triumph of Djokovic of 5-7, 7-6(7) and 7-6(4).
When is Alcaraz – Djokovic played?
The match is played this Saturday, November 18, not before 9:00 pm
Where can Alcaraz – Djokovic be found?
The fight can be seen on Movistar Plus + (7) and Movistar Deportes (63), platform channels Movistar Plus. It can also be seen by ATP Tennis TV, ATP subscription channel. You can follow all the information about the match live on Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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