The Greek could only win three matches in the first two sets. Two of the best in the world will meet this Friday for a place in the final.
What on paper was going to be a marathon battle for a place in the Roland Garros semi-finals turned out to be one of the most uneven matches of the tournament for men. Carlos Alcaraz (1st) in star mode, destroyed the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (5th) by 6-2, 6-1 and 7-6(5) in two hours and 13 minutes of match . From now on, the Spaniard awaits Novak Djokovic (3rd), in what could be the start of the final for the great Frenchman.
And it is that the two tennis players arrive at a special moment and with great feelings, as big favorites to lift the Mousquetaires Cup. For Djokovic, it would be his third trophy in Paris and the 23rd in Grand Slam. For Alcaraz, on the other hand, it would be his first French championship on clay and the second among the big four.
This is why the forces are at the same level, even if the astonishment of the world is once again on the side of the Spaniards. Mainly thanks to the display he put on against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals. “El Chico Maravilla” beat without appeal the Finalist of Roland Garros in 2021 and of the Australian Open this year showing total tennis with his serve.
The world five not only missed break chances until 5-3 in the third set, but just managed to force a two into a service game from the Spaniard at 4-2 in that set. Abyssal differences that were also seen when the top three in the world served.
But the match stretched into the final part and led to everything deciding in the third set tiebreaker. There, Tsitsipas fought on, showing a final dose of self-respect, even if it wasn’t enough. Alcaraz clenched his fist and guaranteed to participate for the first time in the semi-finals of Roland Garros . His best performance to date came in 2022, when he lost in the Round of 16 to Alexander Zverev.
The number one is defined in Paris
From now on, his rival will be Novak Djokovic, who in the quarter-finals beat Karen Khachanov (11th) 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 and 6-4, managing to reach 90 victories at Roland Garros. A stellar duel, which will define if Alcaraz remains world number one or if the Serb will have the chance to reconquer the throne in the final.
This duel will take place this Friday at a time to be confirmed and it will be the second time that the two tennis players have met on the circuit, for the moment the advantage is held by “Carlitos”, who celebrated in the semifinals of Madrid 2022.
Alcaraz has already clarified the meaning of the duel for the round of the best four. “I feel the energy and love of people. Playing here is amazing and this Friday’s game will be one of those good ones to play and watch. I always wanted to play this game too because to win you have to beat the best and Novak is one of the best ever. It will be a very difficult challenge for me, but also a very nice challenge. I hope I can show my best level “, he confessed about Philippe Chatrier. Tennis fans and Carlos himself are eagerly awaiting the start of the final.
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