Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, No. 2 in the ATP rankings, defeated Serbian 4:6, 6:4 and 6:4 World No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Wednesday as a friendly match was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and lasted almost two hours.
It’s always good to see matches between them, even if they are friendly.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 4:6, 6:4 and 6:4.
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The intense start on the hard court Arena do Reino He got an early break from Alcaraz and consolidated the lead to make it 2-0. But Djokovic turned the game around after threatening his opponent’s first two serves and breaking the second serve thanks to his deep return (2:3).
The change continued with 0:30 in the sixth game, which the Murcians increased, who were immediately happy with 0:40, but ultimately unsuccessful. Now without any problems when serving, the one from Belgrade won the first round (4-5), which he then took with an empty “Break”.
However, the El Palmar player was fluid and started the next set brightly. “Nole’s” serve failed at the first chance he got, and he skillfully maintained this lead in the following games. He was awarded a single break point, which he also saved.
In the third and decisive round, the Serbian quickly conceded a break (2:1), but recovered in the sixth and very controversial match (3:3). He had come very close to 4:1 and at that moment was chased by his rival, which did not discourage Alcaraz, who broke again in the ninth round (5-4).
Then El Palmar tied the scene in white and impressed Riyadh. After this victory, Alcaraz will meet the Murcian public again this Thursday thanks to the celebration of the first edition of the Taça Carlos Alcaraz competition, a tournament that bears his name and is organized by the autonomous community and the tennis association of the region.
The goal, as announced by the regional government in a press release, is “to convey to the El Palmar player the love and gratitude of his country on a Christmas Day full of celebrations and family life with music, dance, shows and, above all, tennis. ”
This will be the first time that Alcaraz, winner of six titles in 2023, will play a match in the Murcia region since reaching the top of tennis. Despite his busy schedule, the 2023 Wimbledon champion will star in this other exhibition, specifically aimed at children.
(With information from EFE)
Source: La Neta Neta
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