Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic day after Rafael Nadal victory at Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Novak Djokovic a day after his maiden victory over Rafael Nadal. The home favourite came from a set down to win 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) after three hours and 35 minutes in what was his first meeting with the world No 1. He will now face either Alexander Zverev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in a bid to win his fourth title of the season and a second Masters 1000.

Alcaraz arrived onto court with his ankle taped after rolling it in the second set of his match against Nadal on Friday but didn't appear hindered by it, picking up where he left off against another of the sport's greats as he broke Djokovic in the first game of the match with a forehand curled down the line, reminiscent of his match point against Nadal.

The 19-year-old was pushed on his serve and managed to save a break point to lead 2-0 and another to leave 4-2, but it was then three games in a row for the world No 1 as Alcaraz fired four unforced errors in one game to get broken for 4-4. He could then be seen complaining at his box during the change of ends while 4-5 down, appearing to ask his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero to smile more in what was one of the most animated displays from the young player.

Alcaraz managed to hold on and force a tiebreak but quickly went 1-5 down. He recovered to save the first three of Djokovic's four set points but lost his footing while 5-6 down as the top seed managed to close out a 63-minute first set 7-6(5).

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It was a neck-and-neck second set until the teenager set up a break point at 3-2 with one of his dropshots - already a trademark in his young career - but the 20-time Major champion managed to save it, though this time he was the one