Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud v Nick Kyrgios: Matches we want to see before end of 2022 tennis season

The end of the 2022 tennis season is rapidly approaching. On the men’s tour there are four ATP 500 events remaining (two this week in Astana and Tokyo), the final Masters 1000 of the year in Paris, and the ATP Finals in Turin. Ad Most of the world’s top players returned to action this week, but as the end of the year draws near, which are the matches we still want to see before turning our attentions to 2023? ATP TokyoHighlights: Fifth seed Kyrgios begins Japan Open campaign with routine win over TsengAN HOUR AGO Alcaraz v Djokovic It’s been nearly a month since Alcaraz won the US Open.

Since his maiden Grand Slam win, which lifted him to No. 1 in the world, he had only played in the Davis Cup, helping Spain qualify for the quarter-finals, before losing to David Goffin on his return in Astana. In Alcaraz’s absence, the player who has stood out the most has been the returning Djokovic.

«Djokovic is not ranked No. 1 in the world but clearly he is the best in the world,” said former British No. 1 Tim Henman after watching Djokovic outclass Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup.

Alcaraz crashes out in first match in Astana Kyrgios on the match that 'really, really hurt' Djokovic has since won the Tel Aviv Open to claim his third title of the year, but is he the best player in the world right now even though he's ranked No. 7? There's only one way to find out. World No.

1 Alcaraz won the only previous meeting against Djokovic in Madrid, coming from a set down to prevail in three hours and 35 minutes. It would be fascinating to see if he could repeat the feat and overpower Djokovic again. Alcaraz v Medvedev If Alcaraz has slipped off the radar a little over the last few weeks, what about Daniil Medvedev? Usually at his best in the