The confrontation between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic promises an exciting final at the Cincinnati Masters 1,000. This duel of the titans brings together the two most outstanding players today, with a track record that invites you to predict an epic contest.
Carlos Alcaraz, the number one in the world, reaches this final after an intense and dramatic battle against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz, saving a match point and consolidating his position as the undisputed leader in the world ranking until the US Open. His path to success has been forged through back-to-back wins, including five Masters 1,000 crowns, such as those achieved in Miami and Madrid in 2022, and victories in Indian Wells and Madrid in 2023. This final is his first in Cincinnati, and will seek his seventh title of the year.
On the other hand, Novak Djokovic, the number two and legendary tennis player, advanced to the final after defeating the German Alexander Zverev in a disputed match that ended 7-6(5) and 7-5. With this win, Djokovic equals Rafa Nadal and Ivan Lendl with 1,068 wins in the Open era, a feat that ranks him third-best of all time.
The story between Alcaraz and Djokovic is exciting. The Murcian has won two of the three previous meetings, including a victory in the semifinals of the Masters 1,000 in Madrid in 2022 and the final of this past edition of Wimbledon. But Djokovic is not far behind, having beaten Alcaraz in the Roland Garros semifinal this year.
It remains to be seen if Alcaraz, who has struggled to reach the final - dropping sets in every match - can hold off Djokovic and clinch a win that would lift him further up the rankings.
The Cincinnati final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will be held this Sunday, August 20, starting at 10:30 p.m. The match can be seen on television on VAMOS (8 and 50) and Movistar Deportes (59) and can also be followed live on the La Vanguardia website.
