Four memorable showdowns between Alcaraz and Djokovic

Madrid 2022 At just 19, Alcaraz crossed paths with Djokovic for the first time in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters. The Serbian was world No. 1, while the rising star from Murcia was ranked ninth. He had just beaten his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals. Fresh from his first Masters 1000 title in Miami, Alcaraz won 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on the Madrid clay before crushing Alexander Zverev in the final. "There are eight players ahead of me before I can become the...