Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in epic three-set final lasting nearly four hours at the Western and Southern Open, clinching his 95th career singles title having lost to the Spaniard at Wimbledon; watch all of the US Open live on Sky Sports from August 28
But Djokovic refused to go away, despite being down 4-2 in the second set and defending a championship point.The last set went to the wire as Alcaraz came back from 5-3 down, saving multiple championship points to force the tiebreak.
But the relentless Djokovic dominated the tiebreak and sealed the victory on his fifth championship point of the match.He fell to the floor after the final point and ripped open his shirt as he celebrated winning his 39th Masters title. The tournament is a precursor to the US Open which begins on August 28, with Djokovic bidding for a 24th Grand Slam title.The US Open returns to Sky Sports on Monday August 28 with the promise to give fans live coverage of the Grand Slam like never before.
Sky welcomes tennis back to its channels this year with the US Open being one of the most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments, adding to the existing sports portfolio and reaffirming the broadcaster as the home of live sport in the UK & Ireland. The final days in August will mark the start of the final Grand Slam of 2023, as the tours head to the US Open.
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