Roland Garros: Djokovic gets a pass to the final because of the exhausted Alcaraz

Taste of what could be…

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic got the first pass Roland Garros 2023 finalsecond Grand slam tournaments calendar, after defeating the reduced Carlos AlacarasTo 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-1 after 3 hours 22 minutes, after the Spaniards suffered convulsions from the third set.

Now, ‘zero’ will fight for his “Big” number 23to become biggest winner in historyover the Balearic Rafael Nadal. In addition, the Serb aims to become the first tennis player in history to win at least three times each of the 4 helmets.

This will be the Serb’s seventh final on Parisian soil and will be measured by the winner of the bout between the Norwegian Casper Ruud and German Alexander Zverevwho definitely retired last year in the semi-finals against Rafael Nadal.

At the end of what started as an epic duel between two of the best tennis players in the world, Novak stated:

With all due respect to Alcaraz, who managed to finish the match despite his physical problems. I told him that he is young and that he has his whole life ahead of him and it’s a shame, the last thing you want is to have physical problems in these matches.

to their 36 yearsDjokovic becomes second oldest finalist in Roland Garros history, after the American Bill Tildenwho lost the 1930 final at the age of 37, and if he lifts the trophy next Sunday, he will become oldest winneroverthrowing Nadal.

Also, in this case, you will also restore number 1 in the world to the detriment of Alcaraz.

It’s not over yet, I have one match left, I’m very proud to have made it to this final, but it’s not done yet.

The Spaniard was able to play only two sets before he was defeated. left leg puncture this made it impossible for him to continue competing, although he refused to retire and lived a sad day in the day of Murcia, his region of origin.

The most anticipated duel of lathes that many consider early end, had the most edgy and saddest ending for the show. The world of tennis will still decide if Alcaraz has enough tennis to knock off a member “big three”the only one to participate in this Roland Garros, after losing by injury to the 14-time winner, Rafael Nadal and the departure of the Swiss Roger Federer.

V women’s final they will face number one in the world Iga Swiatekwho will seek her second consecutive crown, third in the tournament against the Czech Karolina Muchovathis Saturday at 07:00 am.time of Central Mexico.

(According to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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