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US Open 2023: Medvedev wins against Alcaraz; set to play against Djokovic in finals

Carlos Alcaraz’s ambitions of winning the US Open twice in a row were shattered when Daniil Medvedev defeated the world’s top-ranked Spaniard with 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on the board to advance to the 2023 final. Novak Djokovic, who defeated American teenager Ben Shelton in straight sets to advance to the final earlier on Saturday, […]

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US Open 2023: Medvedev wins against Alcaraz; set to play against Djokovic in finals

Carlos Alcaraz’s ambitions of winning the US Open twice in a row were shattered when Daniil Medvedev defeated the world’s top-ranked Spaniard with 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on the board to advance to the 2023 final. Novak Djokovic, who defeated American teenager Ben Shelton in straight sets to advance to the final earlier on Saturday, will defend his title against Medvedev on Sunday.

Dissecting the semi-finals  

Despite his many successes on the tennis court, the 20-year-old Alcaraz has never rallied from a two-set deficit to win a match. Despite being two sets behind, Alcaraz entered the third set with extra grit and drive. He secured a critical break by pulling off a deft lob to take the lead 3-1. 

This turning point proved to be enough for Alcaraz, who kept his composure to win the set 6-3 and launch his comeback.

The sixth game of the fourth set, which lasted 13 minutes, was exceptionally stressful and tested the players’ will. In this crucial situation, Medvedev successfully grabbed a hard-won break, giving himself a 4-2 advantage.

With a swift hold, Alcaraz found himself under intense pressure to successfully retain his title, which called for a break to prolong the contest.

Alcaraz made a final stand in a breath-taking, back-and-forth battle, forcing Medvedev to save four match points to secure the win.

More on Medvedev vs Djokovic 

At the 2021 US Open, Medvedev won his first major championship by defeating Djokovic in the championship match. Due to this victory, Djokovic was unable to complete the first men’s tennis calendar-year Grand Slam.

Alcaraz bites the dust before the faceoff 

Alcaraz, who won his first Grand Slam championship last year by defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud in four sets, was the defending champion at Flushing Meadows. The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated Djokovic in an astonishing five-set Wimbledon final this year, adding another Slam to his trophy case. It’s interesting to note that there was considerable excitement for a final clash between Djokovic and Alcaraz before the start of the two weeks at the US Open.

Medvedev and victories  

The sole Grand Slam title held by Medvedev to date is his victory at the US Open in 2021. In addition, this is Medvedev’s seventh overall major title contest. His prior finals appearances include losses to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2021 and 2022, as well as Rafael Nadal in New York in 2019.

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