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Novak Djokovic Taking time out of pre-game preparations on Friday to congratulate Carlos Alcaraz After the Spaniards arrived in person australian open final.
Despite being two sets ahead, Alcaraz finally beats Alex Zverev in five-set thriller Lasted 5 hours and 27 minutes. The result puts the 22-year-old Spaniard into his first Australian Open final as he bids to become the youngest man ever to win a career Grand Slam.
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But standing in his way on Sunday will be the most successful men’s singles player in Australian Open history: 10-time champion Djokovic.
As Djokovic awaits the semifinals Jannik Sinner The Serbian took a moment to talk to Alcaraz backstage on Friday.
As Alcaraz calmed down on the cycling machine, cameras captured Djokovic walking over to shake hands with the Spaniard and his teammates.
Although Djokovic’s voice was inaudible, he was seen patting Alcaraz on the back as he walked away, making the youngster laugh.
Minutes later, the 38-year-old Djokovic arrived at Rod Laver Arena to face Sinner, who is seeking a third consecutive title in Melbourne and a third overall. However, the Italian was frustrated by Djokovic, who defeated the 24-year-old in a brilliant match – 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4.
Djokovic is pursuing a 25th Grand Slam title, making him the most successful Grand Slam winner in both men’s and women’s tennis. Although he faces a tough task against Alcaraz, he trusts his experience at the Australian Open, where he has never lost in a final.
His semifinal victory was similar in some ways to the epic match between Alcaraz and Zverev earlier in the night. Lasting 4 hours and 10 minutes, Djokovic twice came from behind in a set to exert his strength. In the deciding game, he won by a narrow margin.
Before the match, the match between Alcaraz and Zverev was not without controversy, as the German Angry complaints about world’s first medical suspension.
Alcaraz received treatment late in the third set when he was still on his way to a straight-sets victory, having struggled with his movement in previous games. The coach came on and massaged Alcaraz’s thigh before referee Marijana Veljovic called a three-minute medical timeout.
Zverev was furious at the decision. According to rules, players are not allowed to take medical timeouts due to muscle cramps, Zverev This is believed to be the reason for Alcaraz’s treatment.
Zverev expressed his anger in German to director Andreas Egli, muttering: “He has cramps! He cannot receive medical treatment, he has cramps. What else could it be? This is absolute nonsense! This is unbelievable.”
“You’re protecting both of them. [Alcaraz and Sinner]which is unbelievable. incredible. This is impossible, this is impossible. You can’t be serious. “