Djokovic says Cincinnati final is his ‘toughest match ever’

Novak Djokovic made an emotional comment on his win over Carlos Alcaraz at the Cincinnati Masters final that lasted nearly 4 hours.

“It’s hard to describe. It’s crazy, I don’t know what to say. Overall, it was one of the hardest and most exciting matches I’ve ever played in my life. From start to finish, we both went through highs and drops, incredible points and bad games, heat strokes, comebacks”, the Serbian said.

Djokovic to Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati:

“Boy, you never give up man. Jesus Christ. I love that about you. But sometimes I wish you’d maybe play a few points like this..”

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“Carlos is an exceptional player, I have a lot of respect for him”, said Djokovic. “I never doubted that I could win the match in the most crucial moments,” added Djokovic, who concluded that his rivalry with Alcaraz “is getting bigger” despite the age difference.