Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alacaraz in one of his ‘toughest ever matches’
Novak Djokovic won the Western and Southern Open for the third time in Cincinnati, beating Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller with tiebreaks deciding the last two sets.
The top two players in the world went head-to-head in a rematch of last month’s Wimbledon final but this time Djokovic emerged with a 5-7 7-6 (7) 7-6 (4) victory.
Djokovic, 36, said on court the nearly four-hour match was one of the toughest matches he has played in.
"Boy you never give up.. I love that about you, but...."