The best final match in Cincinnati Masters history saw two players both having to save championship points.

Djokovic successfully took advantage of three of the 16 break-points in the whole match.

All three sets witnessed unpredictable developments, when the leader at the beginning of the set always faced resistance from the opponent at the end of the set.

`It’s crazy, this is definitely one of the hardest matches I’ve ever played,` Djokovic said on the podium.

Djokovic seemed to accept surrender after losing the first set, then made three consecutive double faults, leading to losing the service game at the beginning of the second set.

Novak Djokovic 2-1 Carlos Alcaraz

Progress of the match Djokovic – Alcaraz on August 20.

Djokovic equalized the score at 4-4, then saved the championship point when he was down 5-6 in the tie-break.

The third set again needed a tie-break.

Djokovic lifted the title in Cincinnati on August 20.

After four confrontations, Djokovic and Alcaraz both have two victories.

The victory helped Djokovic win the 95th title of his career, increasing the record of 39 Masters 1000. Nole became the oldest champion in Cincinnati Masters history, at the age of 36. He also surpassed Rafael Nadal and Ivan Lendl in the number of matches.