Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAug 20 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic overcame a match point and stifling heat to beat world number one Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) and win the Cincinnati Open in a heart-pounding thriller on Sunday.
"So much to say and so little energy," Djokovic said while collecting his third Cincinnati Open title.
In the decider, Djokovic broke for a 5-3 lead but would then squander two match points in the next game.
The drama would continue when Djokovic missed an overhead for 5-5 and the players would ultimately arrive at another tiebreak, which Djokovic won on his fifth match point of the contest.
The win delivered Djokovic his 95th career title and 39th Masters 1000 crown.
Persons:
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Katie Stratman, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Novak, Rory Carroll, Stephen Coates, Sonali Paul
Organizations:
Southern Open, Lindner, Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Wimbledon, COVID, Thomson
Locations:
Mason, OH, USA, Ohio, U.S, New York, Los Angeles