Djokovic vs Alcaraz LIVE stream: French Open 2023 latest tennis scores, updates and results

Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-5 Carlos Alcaraz*

A twist on this match? Alcaraz wins the primary level on Djokovic’s serve after he takes a medical timeout, however Djokovic replies with an ace up the center.

But Alcaraz senses an opportunity: he launches right into a forehand assualt and barrages Djokovic with heavy blows, earlier than placing away the smash. 15-30.

Now this was an opportunity! Alcaraz had a transparent sight on the forehand down the road however nets!

30-30. Alcaraz drags Djokovic out huge with a drop shot that clips the skin line, and Djokovic pushes his method up the road lengthy!

Break level! This is his fifth probability – and Djokovic raises his first as he saves once more! Alcaraz tried to run across the forehand however went lengthy searching for the winner.

But one other probability for Alcaraz! He turns defence into assault with the forehand crosscourt, and Djokovic can’t preserve the volley in play.

And there’s the break! Alcaraz converts eventually after sending Djokovic right into a retreat with the forehand assault to Djokovic’s backhand.

Djokovic goes lengthy on the return and now Alcaraz will serve for the set.

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Hold on a sec: not one, however two gorgeous misses from Djokovic! Alcaraz attracts his opponent into the web however Djokovic twice places the backhand lengthy when it ought to have been a winner. In between, Alcaraz was capable of put away the drop volley to assist him get the maintain.

Now then. Djokovic has referred to as the coach and is taking a medical timeout! He’s having his proper forearm checked out.

Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-3 Carlos Alcaraz*

Ace from Djokovic! That’s his first of the match to this point, including to his first-serve factors gained share of slightly below 80 per cent. Another stable maintain ticked off.

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-3 Carlos Alcaraz

That was stable from Alcaraz, although. He wins a few baseline rallies within the type of Djokovic, digging in and being stable from the baseline. The Spaniard is serving extremely properly himself at over 80 per cent. It means Djokovic has nonetheless solely seen two break level possibilities.

Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-2 Carlos Alcaraz*

Djokovic might be joyful to maintain the service video games ticking. Alcaraz could also be arising with the signature winners, however Djokovic is trying so stable on the market. He takes one other snug maintain on serve.

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 1-2 Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz nonetheless had work to do to get the maintain, however moderately will get a present as Djokovic goes lengthy with a volley on the internet. I feel he deserved that, although, after the latest addition to the spotlight reel.

Novak Djokovic 6-3 1-1 Carlos Alcaraz*

Shot of the event from Alcaraz! It’s so good even Djokovic is applauding on the different finish of the web!

Alcaraz was working backwards to get a Djokovic lob however as an alternative of going for the tweener, he manages to twist and rip the forehand whereas doing a 180 diploma flip. As Alcaraz falls away, the ball drops inside the road and leaves Djokovic surprised!

Novak Djokovic 6-3 1-1 Carlos Alcaraz*

Alcaraz rips a forehand at Djokovic’s second serve however fires huge. Djokovic then crushes a few forehands at Alcaraz and will get the opening maintain because the 20-year-old goes lengthy on the backhand. Alcaraz glares on the error.

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 0-1 Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz holds to like to open the second set. The Spaniard additionally misplaced the opening set in his solely different match in opposition to Djokovic in Madrid final yr, earlier than coming again to win in three.

Novak Djokovic 6-3 Carlos Alcaraz*

Set! Djokovic takes the primary set in 56 minutes. That was very spectacular from the 36-year-old. He got here out firing and then held off Alcaraz when the Spaniard got here again into it close to the tip. He saved 4 break factors with supreme serving on the huge moments. Alcaraz made too many errors and seemed annoyed all through, however there’s nonetheless a protracted approach to go.