Alcaraz beats Fritz to secure Paris Masters semi-final spot
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 04:59 · Archive
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz in the Paris Masters quarter-finals.
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz 6-7 (10-12) 7-5 6-3 in the Paris Masters quarter-finals in Paris. Fritz won the opening set in a tie-break after both players had chances to take it. He then broke Alcaraz in the second set and moved 5-3 ahead, finding himself a point from victory twice - once at 5-3 on Alcaraz's serve and again at 5-4 on his own serve. However, Alcaraz rallied to level the match after saving both match points and breaking Fritz twice more. The 23-year-old Spaniard dominated the decider after moving 3-1 ahead before closing out the contest.
Alcaraz said after the match: "I tried not to let myself down in those difficult moments - to stay strong mentally. We played incredible tennis, both of us, and I used the energy of the people to give them what they wanted to watch. To entertain them." Alcaraz's quarter-final victory secured a semi-final spot and also helped his Spanish compatriot Rafael Jodar qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. Fritz's defeat ended his own hopes of reaching the season-ending event, with the last spot instead going to Jodar. Alcaraz will face either Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-finals.
How it is being reported
- Carlos Alcaraz survives two match points to end Taylor Fritz's ATP Finals hopesAlcaraz lost an extended first-set tie-break before finishing strong to win 6-7 (10) 7-5 6-3Independent Sport · 7 Nov, 08:42
- Carlos Alcaraz saves match points to reach Paris Masters semifinalsSeven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is through to the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time in his career.Al Jazeera · 7 Nov, 06:21
- Alcaraz beats Fritz to help Jodar reach ATP finalsCarlos Alcaraz saves two match points to beat Taylor Fritz in the Paris Masters quarter-finals - a result which helped Spanish compatriot Rafael Jodar qualify for the ATP finals.BBC Sport · 6 Nov, 22:35
- Fritz misses out on ATP Finals after squandering chance to beat AlcarazTaylor Fritz missed out on claiming the last spot at the ATP Finals in Turin later this month after squandering two match points in his Paris Masters quarter-final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz.Sky Sports · 6 Nov, 22:20
- Alcaraz into Paris Masters quarter-finals after Berrettini withdraws with injuryCarlos Alcaraz made it through to the quarter-finals at the Rolex Paris Masters without taking to the court after his scheduled opponent Matteo Berrettini withdrew from their third-round match.Sky Sports · 5 Nov, 12:12
In this story: Carlos Alcaraz · Taylor Fritz · Rafael Jodar · Paris Masters · ATP Finals · Turin
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