Djokovic applauds 'outrageous get' from Alcaraz as followers go wild

Within the pair’s mouth-watering last-eight encounter on Rod Laver Area, Djokovic had held his serve within the opening recreation, and was up 0-30 in Alcaraz’s opening service recreation.

The Spaniard cracked a serve out extensive that Djokovic scrambled to get again, and he adopted it up with a forehand method shot down the road, which Djokovic did beautifully nicely to deflect again and switch right into a full-on passing shot try.

This time it was Alcaraz’s flip to get down low, and he confirmed excellent arms to divert the ball again onto the Serb’s aspect with an excellent drop-volley.

“That’s ridiculous!” Eurosport commentator Naomi Cavaday exclaimed as Djokovic applauded the world No. 3’s brilliance.

“Outrageous get. That’ll get him going.”

Tim Henman, on co-commentary, counseled the athleticism and the panache of Alcaraz, not solely to get right down to the ball, however have the management to play such a sublime drop shot.

“Ninety-nine instances out of 100, Djokovic wins this level,” Henman stated.

“It’s the athletic means of not solely attending to the ball, however holding management within the volley at full stretch. Big save. Recognised by Djokovic.”

Nevertheless, Alcaraz’s efforts went unrewarded, as he couldn’t cease the 10-time champion from breaking him on the first time of asking.

He managed to reply beautifully to interrupt straight again, although, and be sure that the match was on-serve as they went for the changeover. He then went on to say the opening set.