“He surpassed me in many aspects. I am not at the level of Novak Djokovic indoors. He has a lot of experience and I play very little in these conditions,” he lamented. Carlos Alcaraz after losing 6-3 and 6-2 in the semifinals of his ATP Finals debut.
The Wimbledon champion closed the season with 65 wins and 12 losses, half that accumulated since the US Open. Six more titles. In Turin he started badly, recovered, but collided with the reality of a skilled Djokovic, who will seek a seventh title in his ninth final, against the Italian. Jannik Sinner. This Sunday, at 6 p.m.
Alcaraz He left a mark on the tournament, where he will return to the next editions even stronger. In Djokovic They starred in some magical play, minutes into the second set that brought the 13,000 Pala Alpitour fans to their feet.
There are three exceptional points, above a very high level of quality. because Alcaraz he was not comfortable many times, but Djokovic He ties him up briefly as the Murcian doesn’t give up in his efforts to find space to slip through and get back.
At 6-3, 3-2 and 15-15 Djokovic, a wonder of Alcaraz. Defend ‘in extremis’ three times, until he finds a parallel backhand for a counterattack, gain ground and finish with a parallel forehand on the other side. The ovation is on. It goes like this:
In the same sixth game of the second set, a work of art in its entirety, Djokovic he faced 15-40. At 30-40, ecstasy for another point, this time from the Serbian who saved himself, avoiding a tie on the scoreboard. Long exchange, backhand recovery from the ground ‘No’, Alcaraz attacks with his right foot to climb the net. And the Serbian hit a cross-court right pass that was crucial for the win and the final. It goes like this:
There was another wonder from the Serbian, with 4-2 and making it 5-2. Fast background rhythm. Constant change of address. Eagerness for a ball Alcaraz playing the tape. Right save from the Serbian, which is useful as it catches the Spaniard, throwing his long right hand. It goes like this:
Source: La Verdad
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