Novak is not going to play for his fifth US Open title on Sunday.
Within the semi-finals of the US Open, Novak Djokovic fell to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the event’s second seed, in straight units 4-6, 6-7 (4), 2-6.
The match lasted two hours and 23 minutes.
Alcaraz broke Novak’s serve within the very first sport, which turned out to be key for profitable the primary set. Novak had a number of probabilities to interrupt again, however couldn’t take them, and Alcaraz went up 1-0 in units.
The second set was full of pleasure. Novak obtained his first break and led 3-0, however Alcaraz rapidly bounced again to degree the rating. The set was determined in a dramatic tie-break, the place Alcaraz stored his cool and went up 2-0 in units.
Within the third set, Novak appeared noticeably drained. Alcaraz broke once more within the fourth sport to steer 3-1 after which closed it out 6-2.
Match statistics: aces (4-7), double faults (4-2), winners (15-31), unforced errors (28-30), complete factors received (81-98).
With this win, Alcaraz narrowed Novak’s lead of their H2H matches to 5-4.
It’s nonetheless unknown which event is subsequent for the Serbian star.
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