READY FOR FINALS. Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men's singles semi-final match on Day 13 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France on June 9, 2023. The Serbian superstar will face Norwegian and fourth-seeded Casper Ruud on Sunday. (Anadolu)
ANKARA – Two-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic, advanced Friday to the men's singles finals after beating world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz from Spain (6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1) in the semifinal match at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.
Alcaraz suffered cramps in the third set, which gave Djokovic the lead.
The Serbian superstar is one win from a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title.
The third-seeded Djokovic will play in the finals with fourth-seeded Casper Ruud from Norway on Sunday.
Ruud, last year's French Open runner-up, eliminated Germany's Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-0, in the other semifinal match. (Anadolu)
