Jannik Sinner – Carlos Alcaraz : part 7?
Their previous matches were incredible and full of suspense. The one that will decide who will reach this week’s final shouldn’t be any different.
Their previous matches were incredible and full of suspense. The one that will decide who will reach this week’s final shouldn’t be any different.
Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final (6/3 7/6 6/3) to clinch his 24th Grand Slam title. This win makes him the best player of all time without leaving any place for debate.
On paper, this should have been a one-way encounter : the flaming world number one against the 26th seed. It was without taking into account Daniel Evans’ abnegation and creativity.
The world number one and his runner-up. One of the greatest hopes of tennis and the greatest player in the history of the sport. The final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 exceeded its expectations. After a physical and mental battle lasting nearly 4 hours, Novak Djokovic triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz 5/7, 7/6, 7/6.
Since the incredible Wimbledon final that ended up with the crowning of Carlos Alcaraz, the tennis world has slowed down. The best players took a well deserved break while the athletes who lacked confidence traveled through Europe to win a few ATP points. After a week of warm up in Washington DC, Los Cabos or Kitzbuhel, serious things are starting again on August 7!
Alexander Zverev defeated Arthur Fils (6/2 6/4) in the Hamburg Open semi-finals on Saturday 29, July.
After all these lines, I still haven’t answered to the must burning question: Why him and not another player? I often talk about his one-handed backhand and his abilities at the net to summarize.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lived up to the expectations they bore on their shoulders. They both reached the final without any scare. The duel that should have happened at the French Open took place at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Criquet Club instead. This amazing encounter crowned the younger opponent. Carlos took the trophy home under the eyes of the seven-times champion: 1/6 7/6 6/1 3/6 6/4.
On November 7, 2022, Alexander Zverev dropped to the 12th spot of the ATP Rankings. Since 2017, the German had never been out of the top 10. His terrible fall in the French Open semi-finals kept him away from the courts for the rest of the season. Zverev: Der Unvollendete, a documentary broadcast on RTL+, unveils the daily life of the former world number two during this painful period.
A fortnight later, the only thing that has changed is the number of Grand Slams held by Novak Djokovic: 23.
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