Novak Djokovic

Tennis - Alcaraz became the third-youngest active player with a win over world no. 1 in Madrid.

Carlos opened a 5-3 lead with a good serve, and Novak stayed in contention with a deep return in the following point. Alcaraz moved 3-1 ahead with a backhand down the line bullet, and Djokovic pulled the mini-break back with a volley winner at the net in the next one. Carlos pushed strong on the return in the 12th game and grabbed a break at 15 with a forehand down the line winner to force a decider after two hours and seven minutes. The Serb denied a match point in game ten with a service winner and closed it with another after four deuces. Djokovic survived three break points in the final set's fourth game and two more at 2-3 to prolong his chances. The youngster fended off five out of six break points and stayed calm in the second set's closing stages to force a decider and extend his chances.

The young Spaniard beat the Serb 6-7, 7-5, 7-5 to make the final of the Madrid Open. And he now feels he's ready to rub shoulders with the very best in the game ...

I think I served well today and in general I feel like I managed the match well." He won Miami, Barcelona and he's winning almost every week so it is not going to be an easy match that's for sure but I'm looking forward to the challenge. “But I'm definitely disappointed with not being able to use my chances in the second set. "It means the hard work I do every day means a lot to me. "For somebody of his age to play so maturely and courageously is impressive. And though he lost the first set, the 19-year-old bounced back to make the final where he’ll now face Alexander Zverev.

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He will be seeded seventh and in a repeat of the Madrid Open final, could meet second seed Alexander Zverev - but this time as early as the quarter-finals. ATP Madrid ATP Madrid

MADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title. The top-ranked Djokovic is yet to win a trophy this season while trying to regain his best form after not being allowed to ...

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So strong is Carlos Alcaraz's affection for Real Madrid, even the Spanish teen sensation's tennis matches mirror his beloved football club's.

"Great things to come from this talent in the future, good luck in the final tomorrow," Djokovic tweeted. "I was able to beat No. 1, but I'm still ranked No. 9 -- I still have eight players in front of me to be the No. 1. "I'm not going to tell you that," Alcaraz replied when asked who the best player in the world was currently.

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Djokovic got broken in the 12th game as Alcaraz sent the match into a decider. In the ninth game of the second set, Djokovic missed out on two break points that could have given him a 7-6 (5) 5-4 lead and a chance to serve out for the match. After beating Gael Monfils and Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets, Djokovic suffered a tight three-set defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal.

Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title.

The Madrid Open was only his fourth tournament of the year, and third on clay. “Probably when the disappointment of losing this match passes, I will have a lot of positives to take away from this week.” “It was a fantastic match.

Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game as his French Open title defence looms despite going another week without a title.

“I definitely played very good tennis. The 34-year-old Djokovic said after the match against Monfils it was “his best performance of the year” considering he hadn’t played well and lacked rhythm in the few tournaments he had played. Djokovic lost to young sensation Carlos Alcaraz in three sets in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open on Saturday, when he was trying to make it to his second consecutive final after losing to Andrey Rublev in Serbia last month.

Novak Djokovic also heaped praise on 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who became the youngest finalist at Madrid Open after beating the Serbian star in the ...

Carlos Alcaraz scripted history when he defeated Novak Djokovic as he became the youngest player to reach the Madrid Open final, just a few days after turning 19. Probably when the disappointment of losing this match passes, I will have a lot of positives to take away from this week." He was serving a lot of kicks just to put himself in a good position."

World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic was in praise of Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz who upset the Serbian to set up a title clash against Germany`s Alexander ...

"Probably when the disappointment of losing this match passes, I will have a lot of positives to take away from this week." He deserved to win. "Congrats to him.

World No.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic was ousted in the Madrid Open 2022 on Saturday after he lost to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.

Despite the loss, Djokovic said he leaves Madrid feeling good about his preparations for the upcoming French Open, where he will defend his title. Djokovic had opened his campaign in the Spanish capital with a two-set win over Gael Monfils. He comfortably defeated Hubert Hurkacz in two sets in the quarterfinals. Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title.