Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Head-To-Head

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the seventh time on Sunday in the Olympic Games final at Roland Garros. Let's look at their six previous meeting:

2022: Madrid semi-final - Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5)

In the pair's first meeting, the 19-year-old Alcaraz followed up his quarter-final win over Rafael Nadal by defeating Djokovic, becoming the first man to beat the two giants of the game at the same clay-court event.

Alcaraz hit 51 winners compared to 24 for Djokovic in a dramatic three-hour and 36-minute clash.

"For the rest of the season I think I am able to play against the best players in the world and beat them as well, so it gives me a lot of confidence," said Alcaraz.

By the end of 2023, he had become the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1990 to win the US Open and youngest ever to take the world number one raking.

2023: French Open semi-final - Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1

Alcaraz's challenge fizzled out from the start of the third set when he suffered body cramps, caused in part he admitted by the prospect of facing Djokovic.

"I'm disappointed in myself honestly, and in a match like this, coming to this match with great feelings, feeling great physically, and cramping at the end of the second set, beginning of the third set, it was really disappointing," said Alcaraz.

Djokovic went on to easily defeat Casper Ruud in the final.

2023: Wimbledon final - Alcaraz 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic was clear favourite to equal Roger Federer's record of eight All England Club titles.

He dominated the first set and had set point in the second which he squandered despite having a simple-looking volley.

Alcaraz seized his lifeline, eventually triumphing after a