Alcaraz downs Nadal in Madrid to book Djokovic clash
Alcaraz entered the contest with a 0-2 record against Nadal, but knew he had his chances given his opponent's lack of match play.
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Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz Upsets Rafael Nadal To Book Novak Djokovic Clash
Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare on his way to a milestone victory over Rafael Nadal on Friday to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Novak Djokovic in Madrid. Alcaraz entered the contest with a 0-2 record against Nadal, but knew he had his chances given his opponent's lack of match play. Nadal was out of action for six weeks nursing a rib injury, and arrived to Madrid with little to no preparation on clay.
Alcaraz overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open, sets semis clash with Djokovic
In a clash of generations, Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury to defeat his idol Rafael Nadal 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday.
Alcaraz upsets idol Nadal in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz toppled his idol Rafael Nadal 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz claims first win over Rafael Nadal to reach Madrid semi-finals
Heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first victory over clay-court king Rafael Nadal to set up a semi-final against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open.
Novak Djokovic Awaits Rafael Nadal Or Carlos Alcaraz After Cruising Into Madrid Open Semis
Novak Djokovic reached his seventh Madrid semi-final on Friday, easing past Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4 to record a 30th career victory in the Spanish capital. The world number one awaits one of two Spaniards, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, in what will be a highly-anticipated last-four showdown. "I don't really care who is on the opposite side of the net to be honest. I just want to be playing better and better each day. For me this is the most important thing right now, my focus and my intention is really focusing on myself," said Djokovic.
Djokovic delivers ‘best performance of year’ to book Murray clash
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to France’s Gael Monfils during their 2022 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 3, 2022. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)
Nadal, Djokovic, Williams, Federer: The 12 tennis stars with the most career titles
Unlike some other sports, it is difficult to say conclusively which tennis player is the best from the Open Era.