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Thank you all.

Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!

December 27, 2023 1:42 PM ET

Carlos Alcaraz receives the trophy

The Spaniard collected the trophy at the gala ceremony after becoming champion of the Riyadh Season Cup

 

December 27, 2023 1:37 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 4-6) Alcaraz

GAME, SET AND MATCH. Carlos Alcaraz closed the match with a blank game on serve

December 27, 2023 1:27 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 4-5) Alcaraz

BREAK THE SERVICE¡¡ Alcaraz breaks the service and will serve to close the match

 

December 27, 2023 1:22 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 4-4) Alcaraz

Alcaraz wins with the service to make the score 4-4

December 27, 2023 1:17 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 4-3) Alcaraz

Alcaraz took the lead with 0-30 on the scoreboard, but from then on all the remaining points of the game went to the Serbian

December 27, 2023 1:12 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 3-3) Alcaraz

BREAK THE SERVICE¡¡ Carlos saved two breaking balls, but he couldn't with the third and Djokovic tied the score at three

 

December 27, 2023 1:07 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 2-3) Alcaraz

The Serbian tennis player suffered in this game with the serve and even had to save a breaking ball

December 27, 2023 1:02 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 1-3) Alcaraz

Volley into Carlos Alcaraz's net to confirm the advantage on the scoreboard

December 27, 2023 12:57 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 1-2) Alcaraz

BREAK THE SERVICE. He couldn't with the first, but he could with the second and the Spaniard breaks in this third set

 

December 27, 2023 12:52 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 1-1) Alcaraz

Solvente Alcaraz in his first game with serve in this decisive set

December 27, 2023 12:47 PM ET

3º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6 1-0) Alcaraz

Nole takes the first game of the third set

December 27, 2023 12:42 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-6) Alcaraz

SET¡¡ Alcaraz closes the second set with the serve and the match will be decided in the third set

December 27, 2023 12:37 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 4-5) Alcaraz

The Serbian makes it 4-5 and now the Spaniard will seek to close the second set with the serve

December 27, 2023 12:32 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 3-5) Alcaraz

Alcaraz's game is blank and he will have two opportunities to close the second set. The first now to the rest

December 27, 2023 12:27 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 3-4) Alcaraz

The Serbian is still on the prowl, although a break behind

December 27, 2023 12:17 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 2-4) Alcaraz

Win number 2 again with service

December 27, 2023 12:12 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 2-3) Alcaraz

The Serbian also responds with a blank game

December 27, 2023 12:07 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 1-3) Alcaraz

Blank game by Carlos Alcaraz, who maintains the advantage

December 27, 2023 12:02 PM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 1-2) Alcaraz

The ball went into the net and Novak added his first game in this second set. Before he had to save a breaking ball

December 27, 2023 11:57 AM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 0-2) Alcaraz

The Spanish tennis player confirms the advantage

December 27, 2023 11:47 AM ET

2º Set Djokovic (6-4 0-1) Alcaraz

BREAK THE SERVICE. Carlos Alcaraz starts the second set just like the first by breaking

 

December 27, 2023 11:42 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (6-4) Alcaraz

SET!!! Blank game for the rest for Djokovic, who closes the first set. Two consecutive double faults from Alcaraz allow the Serbian to take the lead

December 27, 2023 11:37 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (5-4) Alcaraz

'Nole' wins with the service and will seek to close the first set to the rest

December 27, 2023 11:32 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (4-4) Alcaraz

Win the number 2 in the world comfortable with the service

December 27, 2023 11:27 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (4-3) Alcaraz

Alcaraz went 0-40 and had three breaking balls, but Novak Djokovic saved them

December 27, 2023 11:22 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (3-3) Alcaraz

The number 1 in the world went 0-30, but Carlos Alcaraz turned it around to tie it at three

December 27, 2023 11:17 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (3-2) Alcaraz

Again blank game for Mole with the service

December 27, 2023 11:12 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (2-2) Alcaraz

BREAK THE SERVICE! The Serbian recovers the break and places the score at two

December 27, 2023 11:07 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (1-2) Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic reacts with blank game

December 27, 2023 11:02 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (0-2) Alcaraz

The Murcian tennis player confirms the advantage. Although Novak Djokovic had two breaking balls

December 27, 2023 10:57 AM ET

1º Set Djokovic (0-1) Alcaraz

BREAK THE SERVICE. From the first game the Spaniard goes all out and breaks the service

 

December 27, 2023 10:52 AM ET

Djokovic starts serving

Carlos Alcaraz will start the rest. Starts the match

December 27, 2023 10:47 AM ET

They go out on the track

We already have the two tennis players warming up on the court before the start of the match

 

December 27, 2023 10:42 AM ET

Alcaraz and Djokovic pose with Turki Al-Sheikh

The advisor to the royal court of Saudi Arabia and also owner of UD Almería has posed with the two tennis players before the match

 

December 27, 2023 10:37 AM ET

Getting ready

This is how the Kingdom Arena is located a few minutes before the start of the match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz

 

December 27, 2023 10:32 AM ET

What's next for Novak Djokovic

The Serbian will finish 2023 and start 2024 playing the United Cup with Serbia. The Serbian team will face the Czech Republic and Serbia in the group stage

December 27, 2023 10:27 AM ET

What's next for Carlos Alcaraz

He will close 2023 with two exhibitions, first against Nole Djokovic and then against Roberto Bautista on December 28. Then he will travel to Australia to prepare for the first Grand Slam of 2023

December 27, 2023 10:22 AM ET

Sabalenka wins the women's category

The world number 2 beat Jabeur in three sets after achieving the comeback

 

 

December 27, 2023 10:17 AM ET

WE CAME BACK

In a few minutes the match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will start, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL

December 27, 2023 10:12 AM ET

Don't leave here to follow Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz

In a few moments we will share with you the preview of Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, in addition to the most recent information that emerges from the Kingdom Arena court. Don't miss any details of the match with the minute by minute and online from VAVEL.

December 27, 2023 10:07 AM ET

How to watch Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz?

If you want to watch the Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz match, you can follow it on television through DAZN

If you want to watch it online, VAVEL is your best option

December 27, 2023 10:02 AM ET

What time is the Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz match?

This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:


Argentina: 7:00 hrs.

Bolivia: 9:00 hrs.

Brazil: 10:00 hrs.

Chile: 9:00 hrs.

Colombia: 9:00 hrs.

Ecuador: 9:00 hrs.

Spain: 16:00 hrs.

Mexico: 9:00 hrs.

Paraguay: 10:00 hrs.

Peru: 9:00 hrs.

Uruguay: 11:00 hrs.

England: 15: 00 hrs.

USA: 10:00 hrs.

Australia: 00:00 hrs.

India: 19:15 hrs.

December 27, 2023 9:57 AM ET

Sabalenka and Jabeur also in the Riyadh Season Cup

In addition to the main event between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, we will have a stellar match in the women's category. The Belarusian Sabalenka, world number 2, will face the world number 6, Jabeur. This will be the seventh time in history that they will face each other with a balance for Sabalenka with four victories.

December 27, 2023 9:52 AM ET

News - Carlos Alcaraz

Good 2023 for Carlos Alcaraz at the age of 20 despite his hesitant finish. He has 65 wins, 12 losses and six titles. 

 

He reached the Roland Garros semifinals where cramps prevented him from finishing the match with competitive rhythm against Novak Djokovic. After that he won the ATP London and took revenge on the Serbian by lifting the Wimbledon in a historic final. He was surprised in his start on the hard court after losing in the quarterfinals against the American Paul. In Cincinnati he reached the final, but again ran into Novak Djokovic. In the last tournament he played was the US Open, where he could not overcome Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals and could not revalidate the title. He began the Asian tour falling in the semifinals against the Italian Sinner at the China Open and in Shanghai he fell in the round of 16 against Dmitrov. He did not fare much better at the Paris Masters 1000, as in his first match he lost to the Russian, Safiullin. Despite his bad start in the ATP Finals, he reached the semifinals, but there he ran into the world number 1 and left him out.

 

 

December 27, 2023 9:47 AM ET

News - Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic at 36 years of age is at the top of the ATP ranking. The Serb has had an exceptional year with 56 wins, seven losses and seven titles.

 

He has played this year all the finals of a Grand Slam in one year, after winning the Australian Open, Roland Garros, reaching the final at Wimbledon and winning the US Open. He came to this tournament after winning the last Grand Slam of the year where he only dropped two sets during the whole tournament. He arrives after resting after missing the entire Asian tour. However, he took the last Masters 1000 of 2023 by winning in Paris, a place where last year he fell in the final. He was proclaimed champion of the ATP Finals despite losing in the group stage against Sinner. He was unable to win the Davis Cup when he lost in the semifinal against Italy. Nole lost both his matches against the Italians, singles and doubles.

 

December 27, 2023 9:42 AM ET

Background

A total of five times Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have faced each other, with a favorable balance for the Serbian tennis player who has won three times. While the Spaniard has won two duels. The last time they met was in the semifinal of the ATP Finals where Novak won in just over 1 hour in two sets. This will be the fifth time they will face each other in 2023 and the first time they will play in an exhibition;
 

December 27, 2023 9:37 AM ET

The Stadium

The match will be played at the Kingdom Arena in Riyad, located in Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 26,000 spectators.

 

December 27, 2023 9:32 AM ET

Preview of the match

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in an exhibition match on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

December 27, 2023 9:27 AM ET

Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis and news here on VAVEL.

December 27, 2023 9:22 AM ET
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