Novak Djokovic could have an opportunity to avenge his Wimbledon remaining defeat to Carlos Alcaraz when the pair meet within the Cincinnati Open remaining.
World primary Alcaraz saved match level earlier than occurring to beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in Saturday’s semi-final.
Then the world quantity two Djokovic overcame Germany’s Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 to arrange the Alcaraz match.
“It is the last word problem for the time being for me,” Djokovic stated.
Spain’s Alcaraz, 20, beat the Serb in 5 units in final month’s Wimbledon remaining and has received two of their three conferences up to now.
“It is an excellent check previous to the US Open,” Djokovic, 36, stated. “Clearly completely different situations.
“Now it is going to be the primary encounter on a tough courtroom.
“It is nonetheless going through the highest participant of the world now who’s in kind. It is the most important problem I may get, so I am wanting ahead to it.”
Alcaraz’s victory over Hurkacz means he can be taking part in in his eighth remaining of 2023. He’s additionally the youngest Cincinnati Open finalist since a 19-year-old Pete Sampras in 1991.
At 36, Djokovic may turn into the oldest Cincinnati champion within the Open Period – Ken Rosewall was 35 when he received in 1970.
He has received the title twice beforehand, in 2018 and 2020.
Djokovic is taking part in in his first event on American soil since 2021 after lacking final 12 months’s US Open and different tournaments due to his Covid vaccination standing.
He’ll bid for a twenty fourth Grand Slam title on the US Open, which will get below means on 28 August.