Wimbledon Rematch at 2023 Western and Southern Open: Alcaraz vs Djokovic

A Wimbledon closing rematch is on the playing cards on the 2023 Western and Southern Open after Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic secured their spots in Sunday’s closing.

First to make the ultimate was Carlos Alcaraz, who once more went the space earlier than seeing off Hubert Hurkacz in a good three-setter.

Novak Djokovic then performed beneath the lights, taking out Sascha Zverev to maneuver 8-4 forward of their H2H rivalry.

Whereas the Spaniard maintained his world primary rating by making the ultimate, ought to Djokovic win, he’ll transfer to inside 20 factors of recapturing it. With zero factors to defend in New York, he’s a close to cert ought to he seize 1000 factors on Sunday.

Western and Southern Open 2023 Semi-Ultimate Outcomes

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Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Hubert Hurkacz
2-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Novak Djokovic (2)
Alexander Zverev (16)
7-6(5) 7-5

Alcaraz Overcomes Hurkacz

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Carlos Alcaraz retained his world number-one rating after one other hard-fought victory in opposition to Hubert Hurkacz.

The Spaniard was once more taken the space and even needed to save a match level on serve at 4-5 within the second set. However he fended it off and went on to win six consecutive factors from 1/4 within the tie-break to power a decider.

Within the third, Alcaraz broke within the fourth recreation earlier than closing it out in 2 hours and 16 minutes.

It was a psychological semi-final, and I needed to keep there. I had loads of breakpoints; it was robust. Clearly, saving a match level is rarely straightforward, however with my coach, we talked about staying constructive and staying there. We knew I might have my possibilities, and I attempted to take it. Each match in opposition to Hubi is actually, actually robust, however I’m actually, actually blissful that I used to be capable of win. It’s been a extremely robust match; all matches [have gone] three units. However I’m actually blissful to win these form of matches and keep robust mentally; these matches are actually good for me. I develop up loads thanks to those matches. Alcaraz on his tough ween in Cincinatti.

Match Stats

Carlos Alcaraz
Hubert Hurkacz

Aces
2
10

Double Faults
0
1

First Serve
66%
64%

1st Serve Factors Gained
68% (41/60)
74% (50/68)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
65% (20/31)
51% (20/39)

Break Factors Saved
50% (2/4)
91% (10/11)

1st Return Factors Gained
26% (18/68)
32% (19/60)

2nd Return Factors Gained
49% (19/39)
35% (11/31)

Break Factors Transformed
9% (1/11)
50% (2/4)

Winners
23
31

Unforced Errors
11
14

Web Factors Gained
62% (16/26)
53% (19/36)

Service Factors Gained
67% (61/91)
64% (69/107)

Receiving Factors Gained
36% (38/107)
33% (30/91)

Whole Factors Gained
49% (98/198)
50% (99/198)

Highlights

Djokovic Too Sturdy For Zverev

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Novak Djokovic proved too robust for Sascha Zverev, coming via a baseline battle 7-6(5), 7-5 in 2 hours and 6 minutes.

The primary set was a prolonged battle, with Zverev coming via a 10-minute service recreation at 4-5, and though the German pressured a tiebreak, Djokovic raised his degree as we’ve seen numerous instances, locking down from the baseline to win it.

The Serb then took a right away break in set two, sustaining his benefit till 5-4, the place he was damaged making an attempt to serve it out.

Nonetheless, he immediately regrouped, breaking once more and sealing it 7-5.

I performed nicely in only a few of [Sascha’s] service video games the place I had possibilities, significantly five-all [after] he broke my serve to remain within the match. I managed to bounce again, performed an ideal recreation to interrupt him once more and sealed the deal within the twelfth recreation of the second set. I’m happy. There are some things I may’ve accomplished higher, however general it’s a straight-sets win in opposition to an ideal participant in kind, so I’m actually blissful. Djokovic on his win over Zverev.