HIGHLIGHTS & GOALS Alcaraz vs Djokovic (Cincinnati Open Final)

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The first set witnessed Alcaraz's youthful vigor taking center stage, as he overcame Djokovic with a score of 7-5 after an intense back-and-forth battle lasting for 1 hour and 1 minute.

One might have expected this advantage to propel Alcaraz towards another victory in the second set against Djokovic. In the second set, often referred to as "Mini Nadal," there were several instances where he had the opportunity to "clincher" his opponent. However, the Spanish tennis prodigy ultimately allowed Djokovic to drag him into a tie-break series.

For Djokovic, tie-breaks have consistently been the stage to showcase his prowess. The Serbian tennis maestro exhibited exceptional composure as he defeated his opponent 9-7 in the tie-break of the second set.

Moving on to the third set, Djokovic and Alcaraz continued to display a balanced and fiercely competitive match. Djokovic had numerous opportunities to secure match points but repeatedly faltered. Alcaraz, in response, consistently narrowed the score, leading to a thrilling series of closely contested tie-breaks.

In the tie-breaks, Djokovic once again asserted his dominance. He triumphed over his opponent with a score of 7-4, bringing an end to the Cincinnati Open final after an intense battle lasting 3 hours and 50 minutes, encompassing three tightly contested sets.