French Open 2023 Live Score, Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic: Alcaraz takes on history-chasing Djokovic in semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Live Score French Open 2023: World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will take on Novak Djokovic in the first men’s singles semi-final of the ongoing French Open, at the Philippe-Chatrier Court in Roland Garros (Paris) on Friday. In what is their first Grand Slam meeting, second overall, a win will guarantee Alcaraz to maintain his world no. 1 status, irrespective of the result in the final. Djokovic, who is world no. 3, lost to the young Spaniard in the Madrid Open last year. Alcaraz was 19-years-old at that time. If he wins, he will still need to clinch his third French Open title to guarantee pole position in the ATP rankings. Also, winning the French Open will see the Serbian ace become the player with most Grand Slam titles (23).

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• Jun 09, 2023 03:49 PM IST

  Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Live Score French Open 2023: Djokovic on Alcaraz

  Ahead of the match, Djokovic compared Alcaraz to Nadal. he said, “He carries himself very well. Brings a lot of intensity on the court. Reminds me of someone from his country that plays with a left hand.”

• Jun 09, 2023 03:40 PM IST

  Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Live Score French Open 2023: Head-to-head

  Alcaraz leads 1-0 vs Djokovic in head-to-head, having won last year’s Madrid Open semi-final.

• Jun 09, 2023 03:38 PM IST

  Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Live Score French Open 2023: Djokovic’s campaign

  The Serbian ace defeated Kovacevic (6-3 6-2 7(7)-6(1)) and Fucsovics (7(7)-6(2) 6-0 6-3) in the first and second rounds respectively. Then in the third round, Djokovic beat Davidovich Fokina 7(7)-6(4) 7(7)-6(5) 6-2, followed by a 6-3 6-2 6-22 victory vs Varillas in the fourth round. In his quarter-final match vs Khachanov, Djokovic staged a comeback to win 4-6 7(7)-6(0) 6-2 6-4.

• Jun 09, 2023 03:34 PM IST

  Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Live Score French Open 2023: Road to semi-final for Alcaraz

  Alcaraz began his French Open 2023 campaign with a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win vs Cobolli in the first round, followed by a 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2 second round victory vs Daniel. Then in the third round, he eased past Shapovalov with a 6-1 6-4 6-2 win, and then defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the fourth round. To book his berth in the semis, Alcaraz clinched a 6-2 6-1 7(7)-6(5) win vs Tsitsipas in the quarter-final.

• Jun 09, 2023 03:24 PM IST

  Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Live Score French Open 2023: Hello and good afternoon everyone!

  Hello and good afternoon everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of today’s French Open men’s singles semi-final clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Stay tuned folks!