By: Roland Garros
“If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.”
That bristling statement of intent came from both players ahead of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s heavily-anticipated men’s singles semi-final in Paris. On a balmy, sun-scorched afternoon it was Djokovic who made his words count, defeating the No.1-ranked Spaniard 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to reach a record 34th major singles title.