Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lived up to their status as the main favorites and reached the ATP Masters final in Cincinnati.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals in Cincinnati

It took Alcaraz two hours and 18 minutes to record his fourth consecutive three-set win, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 against Hubert Gurkac (20 ATP).

Instead, Djokovic won after two tied sets of German Alexander Zverev (17 ATP), score 7-6(5), 7-5. The game lasted two hours and four minutes.

The Grand Final in Cincinnati will take place on Sunday, from 23:30 (Romanian time).

This will be the fourth game between Carlos and Novak, currently the Iberian leads the Serb with a score of 2:1.

2023, Wimbledon (final): 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 for Alcaraz

2023, Roland Garros (semifinals): 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 for Djokovic

2022, Madrid (semi-final): (5)6-7, 7-5, 7-6(5) for Alcaraz.

Results of the two ATP Cincinnati 2023 finalists

• Carlos Alcaraz

Second round: 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 against Jordan Thompson (55 ATP)

Best result: 7-6(6), (0)6-7, 6-3 against Tommy Paul (13 ATP)

Quarters: 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Max Purcell (70 ATP)

Semifinals: 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 against Hubert Gurkac (20 ATP).

• Novak Djokovic

Second round: 6-4, 0-0 (elimination) against Alejandro Davidovich Fokin (23 ATP)

Best result: 6-3, 6-2 against Gael Monfils (211 ATP)

Quarters: 6-0, 6-4 vs. Taylor Fritz (9 ATP)

Semifinals: 7-6(5), 7-5 against Oleksandr Zverev.