spanish tennis player Carlos AlcarazNumber 2 in the ATP rankings, This Wednesday he defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic with sets of 4-6, 6-4 and 6-4.He became No. 1 in the world rankings in the exhibition match held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and lasted almost two hours.

Intense start on the Kingdom Arena’s hard court Alcaraz’s early break took the lead 2-0. However, after threatening his opponent in the first two serves, Djokovic reversed the score and took the lead in the second serve (2-3) thanks to his deep returns.

He continued with a 0-30 change in the sixth game and the Murcian’s upgrade ultimately failed, having immediately enjoyed a 0-40 scoreline. Now, without any problems while servicing, The team from Belgrade took the lead in the first round (4-5)he then caught it with a blank ‘break’.

But the El Palmar player was fluent and started the next set well, breaking ‘Nole’s serve at the first opportunity he got and deftly maintaining that advantage in the following games, conceding a single break point.’ and he saved this one too. .

In the third and decisive set, the Serbian player took a short break and took a step back (2-1).), recovered in the sixth and highly competitive match (3-3). While he was getting very close to 4-1, Alcaraz, who saw that he was being followed by his opponent at that moment, did not discourage Alcaraz, who was broken again in the ninth round (5-4).

First edition of the eponymous Cup

Later, The man from El Palmar buttoned up his white suit and made Riyadh happy. After this victory, Alcaraz will meet the Murcian people again this Thursday, thanks to the celebration of the first edition of the Carlos Alcaraz Cup, which bears his name and is organized by the Autonomous Community and the Regional Tennis Federation.

The aim, as the regional government put it in a press release, “is to convey to the El Palmar player the love and gratitude of his country on a day of Christmas celebration and family coexistence that includes music, dance, spectacle and more, all tennis.”

Alcaraz, who won six championships in 2023, will play a match in the Murcia Region for the first time since reaching the top of tennis. Despite his busy schedule, the 2023 Wimbledon champion will also take part in this exhibition especially for children.