Carlos Alcaraz 2-4 Novak Djokovic*Djokovic promised to try and go toe-to-toe with Alcaraz and he is doing that with his forehand, which extracts another error to get to 0-30. Djokovic then catches the very back of the court and looked to be in control, but makes his first real error of the match as he goes long. The first cry of frustration from Djokovic – and Alcaraz closes it out behind the serve, getting his first serve in play to roll the forehand past Djokovic. Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:12*Carlos Alcaraz 1-4 Novak DjokovicThis has been a masterful start. Djokovic has made 11/14 first serves, winning 10/11 of his first-serve points. Just two unforced errors. (AFP via Getty Images)Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:07BREAK! Carlos Alcaraz 1-3 Novak Djokovic*Another break point will come! Djokovic flashes a deep forehand crosscourt and stretches Alcaraz into the finding the net. Alcaraz saves another! He roars as he misdirects Djokovic on the backhand and puts away the forehand. Djokovic cracks a smile. Alcaraz can’t get through as the forehand drifts out, under pressure from the depth of Djokovic’s ball. And Djokovic breaks! A monster rally, with Djokovic on the front foot, goes the 38-year-old’s way. Alcaraz fires long! Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:04*Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 Novak DjokovicThe Djokovic forehand, so key to the biggest wins of the late part of his career, is firing early on. He blasts a winner to end a 14-shot rally Alcaraz replies with the drop shot, which has been a key weapon for the Spaniard in his previous victories against Djokovic. Alcaraz double-faults and brings up 30-30… and then Djokovic shakes his fist as Alcaraz tries to pull the trigger on a forehand down the line but nets! Break point: Alcaraz finds the first serve… then tickles the drop shot! Perfect. Djokovic couldn’t get there. Deuce. Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:01*Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 Novak DjokovicThe 38-year-old Djokovic, with the number 24 written on his shoes, flies into the forehand winner. This has been a smooth start from him, far better than his opening few games against Jannik Sinner on Friday. He combines the wide serve with the backhand down the line. (AP)Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 08:56Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 Novak Djokovic*Super start on serve from Alcaraz as he begins with an ace. Djokovic’s forehand was awesome on Friday against Sinner and he rips a winner down the line. Alcaraz, though, holds as he swats the overhead. (AFP via…
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