WATCH: Novak Djokovic rips his t-shirt apart letting out a MONSTROUS scream after beating Carlos Alcaraz in an ‘epic’ title clash
The Serb great won the match 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) as he rallied from a set and a breakdown.
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Carlos Alcaraz (L), Novak Djokovic (R) (Source: @OllyTennis/x)
Novak Djokovic was evidently exhilarated after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final after a three-hour 48-minute match that saw the best of the top two ranked players in the world. The excited Serb ripped off his t-shirt and let out a monstrous scream after his monumental win, which explains how much this victory meant to him.
Ever since Alcaraz beat Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 final, the power dynamics have tilted in the youngster’s favor. The common opinion was that the 20-year-old had finally replaced the 23-time Grand Slam champion. However, by winning the Cincinnati Open in this epic fashion, Novak has proved his haters wrong and shown the world that he is far from finished.
About the match, Novak won it 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) as he rallied from a set and a breakdown. Alcaraz had won the first set, and from the very first set itself, the two players had hinted that it was going to be a long and intense match, and they did not let the fans down.
Neither of the players could hold back their emotions after the match was finally over. Alcaraz was spotted with tears in his eyes while an excited Novak Djokovic first fell flat on his back on the court in iconic fashion, followed by which he let out a victorious scream and tore his t-shirt apart—hands down his most intense celebration in a long while.
Novak Djokovic calls the Cincinnati Open final the ‘toughest match in his career’
The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz has been phenomenal lately. They are rightfully the top two best players in the world right now, and it shows in their matches.
The Cincinnati Open final between the two, for example, was one of the best matches played in a really long time. Even the 23-time Grand Slam winner has claimed that it was one of the toughest matches of his career.
“Definitely 1 of the toughest matches I’ve played in my life, regardless what tournament, category, level, or what player. It’s unbelievable,” the Serb said after the match.
The Serbian will now head on to Queens for the US Open, which is set to commence on August 28th. Fans can expect to see this rivalry between the two continue there as well.
In case you missed it:
- Novak Djokovic labels the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz as one of the ‘toughest matches of his career’
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