Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraznumber 2 in the ATP rankings, beat the Serbian this Wednesday with scores of 4-6, 6-4 and 6-4. Novak Djokovic number 1 in the world, during exhibition match Celebrated Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and it lasted almost two hours.
It’s always nice to see matches between them, even if they’re exhibition matches.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic with scores of 4-6, 6-4 and 6-4.
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Tense start on hard Kingdom Arena He survived an early break from Alcaraz to take a comfortable 2–0 lead. But Djokovic turned the score around after threatening his opponent’s first two serves, breaking the second (2-3) with his deep returns.
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The alternations continued with the score 0-30 in the sixth game, which the Murcian lifted to immediately make the score 0-40, but ultimately failed. Now there are no problems when submitting, Belgrade won the first round (4-5)which he then grabbed with an empty “break”.
The season hasn’t started yet, but the right Alcaraz is already working great 😱😱pic.twitter.com/KtzkaaIga4
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However, The El Palmar player was active and started the next set well, well Nole service went bankrupt at the first opportunity that he had, and cHe skillfully maintained this advantage in subsequent games. missing the only break ball, which he also saved.
In the third and decisive sleeve The Serbian soon gave up the lead at the break (2-1). from which he recovered in the sixth and very hotly contested game (3–3). Being very close to the score 4-1, at that moment he found himself being pursued by an opponent. He did not discourage Alcaraz, who broke again in the ninth round (5-4).
Then, The player from El Palmar knitted the kit in white and pleased Riyadh. After this victory, Alcaraz will meet again with the public of Murcia this Thursday thanks to the celebration of the first edition Carlos Alcaraz Cup, tournament bearing his name and organized Autonomous Community and Regional Tennis Federation.
The goal is, as stated in a press release from the regional government, “To convey to the player of El Palmar the love and gratitude of his land a Christmas day of celebration and family coexistence that will include music, dancing, shows and, above all, tennis.”
This will be the first time Alcaraz, winner of six titles in 2023, will play the match in Murcia (region) ever since he reached the top of tennis. Despite the busy schedule, the champion Wimbledon 2023 will star in another exhibition especially aimed at children.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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