Novak Djokovic clinched his third ATP Cincinnati Open title in an intense battle against Carlos Alcaraz. In a grueling match lasting nearly four hours, Djokovic saved a match point and rallied through two tie-breaks to win 5-7, 7-6, 7-6. Despite struggling with heat illness, Djokovic displayed remarkable resilience, describing it as the toughest and most exciting match of his career. The win marked his 39th victory at the Masters 1000 level. Djokovic’s rivalry with Alcaraz, who recently defeated him at Wimbledon, continues to evolve as they’re now tied with two wins each in their head-to-head matches. Alcaraz retains his world number one status.