Novak Djokovic outdid with his experience and defeated Carlos Alcaraz Garfia in the first semi-finals of the ongoing French Open. The two-time French Open champion will be seeking a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday.
Djokovic defeated Alcaraz to become the oldest men's finalist in Paris since Bill Tilden in 1930. During the second set, Alcaraz hit an epic drop shot and made a comeback which left Djokovic in complete awe.
Djokovic threw a low shot at Alcaraz and the 20-year-old did manage to return as he flipped and made an epic comeback with a back shot while balancing a low leg split. The crowd stood up and applauded the youngster while the legend clapped for Alcaraz's efforts.
Tennis fans couldn't hold themselves back as his shot reminded fans of Roger Federer's winner against David Nalbandian in the 2006 French Open semifinal.In Novak voice: NOT TOO BAD 🤯#RolandGarros | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/pHkwxrff4u
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2023
Here's who fans on twitter reacted to that shot:
I’ve seen Roger has done it in 2006 Roland-Garros SF. They reacted the same. pic.twitter.com/XBr53LmJsN
— 筋トレ、その情報に価値はない (@Ju9d4Us8SOaM5PN) June 9, 2023
FEDERER a Nalbandian en SF #RolandGarros 2006.
ALCARAZ a Djokovic en SF #RolandGarros 2023.17 años después se repite la historia con un punto memorable en la Philippe Chatrier. pic.twitter.com/bzsp3AIvsg— Pablo Puente (@PabloPuente17) June 9, 2023
Federer in the 2006 Roland Garros semis.Alcaraz in the Roland Garros 2023 semis. pic.twitter.com/9zOoIkkHux
— imam hulagur (@imamhulagur) June 9, 2023
Dos punts idèntics amb 17 anys de diferència. Semifinal de Roland Garros 2023 Djokovic-Alcaraz. Semifinal de Roland Garros 2006 Federer-Nalbandian pic.twitter.com/Qvsj1XcVsa
— Joan R Vallvé (@joanRvallve) June 9, 2023
Casper Ruud booked his spot in the final for a second consecutive year by cruising past German 22nd seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-4 6-0 and will aim to win a maiden Grand Slam when he meets 22-time major champion Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
History-chasing Djokovic is aiming to leapfrog Ruud's 2022 Roland Garros conqueror Rafa Nadal in the men's overall tally and the 24-year-old Norwegian said the final would be his toughest challenge of the year.
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