Novak Djokovic is about to deprive Alcaraz of a significant milestone, on the upcoming US open. The Serb and the Spaniard had been the protagonists of probably the most contested and epic finals in an ATP Masters 1000 occasion.The Serbian’s victory may also have a powerful influence on the situations that can characterize the struggle for the primary place within the rankings on the US Open.The Serbian is barely 20 factors behind his closest rival and, contemplating that he missed the US Open final yr, he could have an awesome alternative to go away Flushing Meadows as the brand new ATP world no.1.Alcaraz must defend the 2000 factors obtained in 2022: Djokovic will solely must win one match to safe first place within the males’s rating.
Whatever the end result that Alcaraz will obtain, just one victory separates Djokovic from the start of a brand new reign.So, Nole is about to get this milestone, however the Spaniard would nonetheless have the prospect to shut the yr as primary within the coming months: an harm has in reality prevented him from taking part in the final tournaments of 2022.
The epic match between Djokovic and Alcaraz in Cincinnati
The problem between the Serbian champion and the younger Spaniard on the Western & Southern Open in all probability saved a event as much as that second quite disappointing from a qualitative standpoint.In actual fact, many tennis gamers encountered a number of issues throughout the first rounds because of adversarial climate circumstances.
As admitted by among the protagonists throughout the week, the wind made it not possible to regulate the ball adequately. Djokovic and Alcaraz, nonetheless, did every thing doable to treatment by creating an epic remaining. The Spaniard appeared in whole management within the second set, however gave the counter break to a extremely struggling Djokovic.The Serbian blamed the results of the robust heatwave within the first a part of the match.
Backed to the wall, Djokovic disallowed a match level within the tie-break that fastened the rating. Within the decisive set, nonetheless, it was Alcaraz who raised his head and canceled 4 match factors, two with spectacular pictures, earlier than the ultimate dash.Djokovic had the advantage of taking part in the tie-break with larger readability and gained the ninety fifth title of his profession.
