Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud v Nick Kyrgios, Daniil Medvedev v Stefanos Tsitsipas. Which matches do we want to see before the end of 2022? There are just six weeks of the season remaining with the Paris Masters and ATP Finals the headline events left on the calendar. Djokovic and Alcaraz are playing in Astana this week while world No. 3 Ruud and Kyrgios are in Tokyo.
Most of the world’s top players returned to action this week, but as the end of the year draws near, which are the matches we still want to see before turning our attentions to 2023?It’s been nearly a month since Alcaraz won the US Open. Since his maiden Grand Slam win, which lifted him to No. 1 in the world, he had only played in the Davis Cup, helping Spain qualify for the quarter-finals, before losing to David Goffin on his return in Astana.In Alcaraz’s absence, the player who has stood out the most has been the returning Djokovic.
"Djokovic is not ranked No. 1 in the world but clearly he is the best in the world,” said former British No. 1 Tim Henman after watching Djokovic outclass Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup.Djokovic has since won the Tel Aviv Open to claim his third title of the year, but is he the best player in the world right now even though he's ranked No. 7? There's only one way to find out.World No. 1 Alcaraz won the only previous meeting against Djokovic in Madrid, coming from a set down to prevail in three hours and 35 minutes. It would be fascinating to see if he could repeat the feat and overpower Djokovic again.
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