Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the semi-final of the ongoing French Open 2023.
The match was a thrilling contest between two of the best players in the world.Djokovic started the match strongly, breaking Alcaraz in the first game to take a 1-0 lead.
He then held serve to go up 2-0. Alcaraz broke back in the third game to level the match at 2-2.Djokovic broke Alcaraz again in the seventh game to take a 4-2 lead. He then held serve to go up 5-2.
Alcaraz broke back in the eighth game to reduce the deficit to 5-3. Djokovic held serve to win the first set 6-3.Alcaraz started the second set strongly, breaking Djokovic in the first game to take a 1-0 lead.
He then held serve to go up 2-0. Djokovic broke back in the third game to level the match at 2-2.Alcaraz broke Djokovic again in the seventh game to take a 4-2 lead. He then held serve to go up 5-2. Djokovic broke back in the eighth game to reduce the deficit to 5-3. Alcaraz held serve to win the second set 7-5.Djokovic started the third set strongly, breaking Alcaraz in the first game to take a 1-0 lead. He then held serve to go up 2-0. Alcaraz broke back in the third game to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
Djokovic broke Alcaraz again in the fifth game to go up 4-1. He then held serve to win the set 6-1.Djokovic started the fourth set strongly, breaking Alcaraz in the first game to take a 1-0 lead. He then held serve to go up 2-0. Alcaraz broke back in the third game to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
Djokovic broke Alcaraz again in the fifth game to go up 4-1. He then held serve to win the set 6-1 and the match.
Djokovic will now face Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open. Nadal is a 13-time champion at Roland Garros, and Djokovic is looking to win his second title at the tournament.
The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday, June 11.