The blockbuster showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in the Western & Southern Open final turned into one of the best matches in recent memory.
Talk about the clash quickly fired up on social media, where fans and members of the tennis community marvelled at the action. Among the current and former players who commented on the match were three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka, WTA legend Chris Evert and former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert, who helped coach Coco Gauff to the Cincinnati title earlier in the day.
Crazy good level again 👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥
Thank you @DjokerNole @carlosalcaraz 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) August 21, 2023
NOVAK !!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏👏👏
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) August 20, 2023
What a battle @DjokerNole so so strong! @carlosalcaraz is awesome and so fun to watch!
Great final!
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) August 21, 2023
What a match!! Comms said Novak has played 35 GS finals. That’s like 9 consecutive years of playing every slam final or 3 per year for 12yrs. Insanity. 🐐
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) August 21, 2023
wow 🤩 just landed in nyc to see live scores holy toledo
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) August 21, 2023
Best comeback ever from Novak . Didn’t see him turn this around after a set and a break down in 2nd set ,suffering from heat stroke. What a champion, what a performance. How did he turn it around?
— Greg Rusedski (@GregRusedski1) August 21, 2023
And it’s @DjokerNole …..
AGAIN
— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) August 21, 2023
Respect, @DjokerNole – doing his work and doing what he loves! 🙏🏻👊🏻
— Nicolas Kiefer (@Nicolas_Kiefer) August 21, 2023
Insane sport and insane level@DjokerNole thanks for the memories @carlosalcaraz thanks for the next 15 years
Not only Kings Island that has the rollercoasters in Cincinnati 🎢
Incredible
— Mark Petchey (@_markpetchey) August 21, 2023
What another great match between the Big Two… Djokovic & Alcaraz…from clay to grass to hardcourt, from altitude in Madrid to the coolness of Wimbledon to the searing heat of Cincinnati… bring on the US Open, bring on Australia, and enjoy this while it lasts
— 🎗️ Paul McNamee (@PaulFMcNamee) August 21, 2023