by Edouard Guala (iDalgo)
Imitated but never equalled. Novak Djokovic eliminated Carlos Alcaraz in four sets after 3:15 of play (6-4, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1). Betrayed by his physique, the world number 1 suffered from cramps at the start of the third set as the two players went blow for blow. The Serb took the opportunity to chain ten points in a row, and thus rush to a new final at the Porte d’Auteuil.
However, the first two innings foreshadowed an interminable and disjointed match. The management of stress and emotions was not optimal at Alcaraz, which bothered him. The Serb will have the opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the history of tennis by becoming the player who has won the most Grand Slams.
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