French Open 2023, Djokovic vs Alcaraz Highlights: Djokovic is in the 7th final

Djokovic serves in the French Open semifinals. With a huge serve winner and an inside-out forehand, he's up 30-0 in no time. Another successful service. Serbia has three match points. Alcaraz saves one match point with a down-the-line forehand winner - 15-40. Alcaraz receives a forehand return and that's the end of it. Djokovic has qualified for his sixth French Open final!

Alcaraz holds serve to avoid a bagel against Djokovic.

Alcaraz wins the opening point on Djokovic's serve, but Djokovic fires an ace to close the game. Alcaraz is one game away from his seventh French Open final.

Alcaraz's situation is not better. Down 0-40. Finds an ace someplace, then misses a backhand long to lose another game.

Djokovic extends the lead with a comfortable serve hold.

Alcaraz provides service. This service game may reveal a great deal about his present physical state. Djokovic produces a clutch crosscourt forehand return winner - 15-30 - after a wide serve towards the deuce court. Alcaraz hits a forehand into the net. Djokovic has two break points. And Alcaraz's backhand mistake kills the game. Djokovic breaks for a 2-0 lead.

The Spainish star has gone for a bathroom break.

Pure domination from the Veteran!!!

Alcaraz seems to be in some thigh trouble as it has seemed to hold him back. Djokivoic took the advantage as Alcaraz got penalized 

Alcaraz's increased power and finesse helped him convert the set point with a beautifully executed lob shot

Alcaraz wins the second set 7-5 after Djokovic's serve-and-volley misses and his forehand shot goes wide.

Djokovic serves to stay in the second set, but Alcaraz wins the opening points with forehand winners. Djokovic saves a set point with a serve-and-volley, and Alcaraz nets the forehand return for a game point.

Djokovic breaks back from two break points with a forehand return to the ad side and a backhand winner that just catches the line.

Djokovic serves to level the score in the second set, with a backhand error and T ace. Alcaraz seeds the ad corner vacant and hits a forehand winner, but Djokovic sends a chip shot just beyond the baseline. Alcaraz breaks, sending Djokovic a backhand long.

Djokovic takes a medical time-out and gets his wrist checked-up

Alcaraz shows his strengths in this set.

Starts of with ace 40-15 

And it's even!!

Another key service game for Alcaraz. Begin with a backhand volley to win a 17-shot rally. Djokovic nets a backhand return for a 30-15 victory over Alcaraz. Djokovic is unsettled in the rally after an awkward bounce, and he nets the forehand in the follow-up - 40-15. The Spaniard serves wide into the deuce court, and Djokovic nets the forehand return. Alcaraz has the upper hand.

The Serbian gets a rapid service hold. Maintains equality.

Alcaraz hits a great shot! Arrives at the drop shot but hits the return right at Djokovic, who returns it into the open court. Alcaraz comes back, pirouettes, and smashes the forehand pass for a 30-0 lead. Even the Serbian can't stop smiling and applauding. 

Drop shot from Djokovic, Alcaraz rushes to the net, Djokovic attempts to cover the crosscourt shot but the Spaniard hits the recovery down the line - 15-all.

In the second set, Alcaraz gets the opening serve. Djokovic overhits the forehand twice in his two unforced mistakes, giving the Spaniard a 30-0 advantage. Alcaraz drops the ball again, and Djokovic is unable to chip the ball over the net this time (40-0). Djokovic's backhand return is a hit. Holding Alcaraz in love.

Djokovic wins the opening set 6-3 in 56 minutes!

 Alcaraz 3-5 *Djokovic
40-40

Wide serve into the ad court from Alcaraz, Djokovic hits the forehand return long - 40-30.

Alcaraz nets a forehand after twice clipping the baseline.

Set point for Djokovic.

Wide serve into the ad court followed by a forehand volley down the line - Alcaraz saves the set point - deuce again.

Alcaraz saves the set point with a forehand volley down the line after a wide service into the ad court. The Spaniard has a T ace. Alcaraz closes the game with a backhand winner down the line.

Djokovic nets a drop shot for once and Alcaraz leads 30-15.

Alcaraz gets into the rally but ends up netting a backhand return.

Overcooked forehand return from the Spaniard after getting into the rally yet again.

Game point for Djokovic.

Djokovic hits a powerful crosscourt forehand, Alcaraz makes the return on the run and the Serbian nets the inside-out forehand in the follow-up - deuce. 

Alcaraz engages in the rally after Djokovic's second serve but once again, the drop shot, one of his most reliable weapons, betrays him - deuce again.

Alcaraz delivers a superb forehand in a fast rally. It has a sting to it, and Djokovic can only hit it out of bounds! 40-40!

Djokovic 2-4 Alcaraz

 Djokovic holds serve at the end of a 12-minute game!

The Serbian scores 15-all with a wide serve into the ad court and a superb backhand crosscourt volley.

Second serve from Alcaraz, up the T, Djokovic steps in and hits an inside-out backhand return winner - 15-30. Wide serve into the ad court followed by an overhead volley from Alcaraz to make it 30-all.

A T ace from Alcaraz - 15-15. Second serve from Alcaraz, up the T, Djokovic steps in and hits an inside-out backhand return victor - 15-30.

Djokovic serves to consolidate the break, leading 40-15.

Djokovic hits the drop shot, Alcaraz chips the return crosscourt, and Djokovic finishes the point with a backhand volley.

Alcaraz attempts his first drop shot of the game, and the forehand crosscourt misses the mark by 0-15.

Djokovic throws a wide serve into the doubles court; Alcaraz smashes a lob in defence; Djokovic sprints to the net but misses the forehand volley long—0-15. Alcaraz makes two forehand mistakes, and Djokovic leads 30-15. Alcaraz succeeds in returning the ace from Djokovic, which is helpful since Djokovic hits the forehand long in response, making the score 30-all. Djokovic scores a serve and volley, 40-30. In a nine-shot sequence, Djokovic keeps Alcaraz on his toes and closes with a forehand winner down the line as the Spaniard prepares to take a crosscourt ball. Djokovic retains.

To serve, Alcaraz. begins with a wide serve towards the deuce court that prompts Djokovic to reply with a forceful forehand. Inside-out forehand return by the Serbian is wasted, 30-15. Powerful crosscourt forehand from Alcaraz causes Djokovic to go to his right from the middle of the baseline, but the forehand return misses the mark by 40-15. Alcaraz delivers a forehand winner down the line to win the match.

Djokovic throws a wide serve into the doubles court; Alcaraz smashes a lob in defence; Djokovic sprints to the net but misses the forehand volley long—0-15.  Alcaraz makes two forehand mistakes, and Djokovic leads 30-15.

A 5-shot opening rally ended with Alcaraz netting a forehand. The Serbians have won in terms of service. Alcaraz gets the first point of the encounter with a stunning backhand pass from downtown! Djokovic serves down the T, and Alcaraz smacks the backhand return far from behind the baseline. Djokovic maintains his lead.

Djokovic is to serve first in this blockbuster clash between the present and thew future.

The two athletes are moving in the direction of Court Philippe-Chatrier. Novak Djokovic, a 22time Major champion, is first up, followed by top seed Carlos Alcaraz.

Alcaraz: 11 hours 52 minutes

Djokovic: 14 hours 21 minutes

Alcaraz: “Since the draw came out, everyone was expecting that match. Myself as well. I really want to play that match”

Djokovic: “It’s definitely the biggest challenge for me so far in the tournament”

The winner of the match will not just set foot inside the final of the Roland Garros and will also exit the court as the World No.1 of the sport.

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The match is about to begin as both players are out on the court for the semifinal.