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At 1-1 in the third set, Alcaraz suffered a debilitating leg cramp that forced the talented but inexperienced 20-year-old to pause play and get treatment from the trainer. Since it was before a changeover and the injury was due to cramps, Alcaraz had to forfeit the game in order to get treatment during the allotted time right away.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
"We hit the physical limit at the end of the second set," Djokovic said after the match."I was definitely not fresh... it was toe to toe." A fired up 36-year-old Djokovic went on to win the next two sets 6-1, 6-1 in a match that had a completely different vibe with insurmountably less energy and intensity from the Spaniard.
"At this level, the last thing you want is cramps and physical problems in the late stages of the Grand Slams," Djokovic said."I feel for him. I feel sorry. Hopefully, he can recover and come back soon. So where does experience come into play here? From the start, it was clear that Alcaraz had pent up nervous energy. Before the match started, he was warming up with extreme high jumps on court -- something that could've been more limitedly to conserve energy.
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