This Saturday was the day of the semi-finals at Cincinnati Masters 1000 with two superb posters. The world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz rubbed up against Hubert Hurkacz. Later at night it’s Novak Djokovic who faced Alexander Zverev. A month and a half after the final of Wimbledon, Djokovic and Alcaraz held their rank and will compete for a new prestigious title. This dream final will therefore be the fourth meeting between the two men.
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Alcaraz mentally facing Hurkacz, Djokovic passes the Zverev test
Carlos alcaraz whip since the beginning of the week but is still in the final at Cincinnati. The world number 1 dropped another set this Saturday and saved a match point but came to the end ofHubert Hurkacz. A fourth victory in three sets, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. Even if he is very far from his best level in l’Ohio, the Spanish prodigy continues to fight and to whip even if he will have to raise his level of play against Novak Djokovic. The latter continues to live a quiet week in Cincinnati. Nole still hasn’t dropped a set and still has a solid beat Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5. In a difficult match, the Serb, as usual, was superior in important moments. Unbreakable during this duel, the world number two cracked when serving for the match, before concluding on the service of the 17th to the ATP, which confirms his return to great shape. A dream final in this Masters 1000, one month after the exceptional final of Wimbledon.
🔠57th Masters 1000 final – improved record – for Novak Djokovic!
“Nole” won against Alexander Zverev to join Carlos Alcaraz in the final in Cincinnati.
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The program for this Saturday in Cincinnati
Center Court
Not before 9 p.m.
[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
Not before midnight
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) – [16) Alexander Zverev (ALL) 7-6, 7-5
2023-08-20 07:59:26
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