15-30
Djokovic’s non-academic return, almost on his knees, but it serves him! Alcaraz advances to the net but misses his volley, sent down the hall.
Of. Alcaraz
New break point for the Murcian. He drew the Serb to the net, but the drop shot almost put the Serb in a chair. With a superb cross backhand, Alcaraz still passed the world number 2.
40-40, Djokovic saves a break point
Djokovic had not lost a tie-break since April
Frenchman Van Assche took the first set in Banja Luka. In Grand Slam, you have to go back to the second round of the Australian Open to find traces of a failure of the world number 2 in this sector. It was against Enzo Couacaud, another Frenchy.
In their first duel, on clay in Madrid in 2022, Alcaraz also won a decisive game against the Serb. The Spaniard won in 3 sets.
6/1, 6/7 (6) Alcaraz equalizes after a decisive game!!!
What a return from the Spaniard, Djokovic tried to serve and volley, but the Murcian picked it up. A set everywhere.
6-5, Djokovic’s balle de set
Djokovic passes Alcaraz, still mounted, in two stages.
