Sinner* 4-6, 6-4, 0-1 Alcaraz
Not an excellent begin to this third set for Carlos Alcaraz. He batters a reasonably routine backhand lengthy after which double faults. He must be cautious as a result of Jannik Sinner ended that second set very a lot on high and he’s enjoying with a lot confidence…
Alcaraz wins the subsequent level with a backhand volley on the internet however then double faults once more! Double break level for Sinner.
There we go. Alcaraz saves the primary with a thumping 137mph ace down the T. And he saves the second by punching a forehand proper onto the baseline which even a sliding Sinner can’t magic again over the online.
He wins the subsequent two factors, too, for a gutsy maintain. One other ace, his eleventh of the match, wins him the sport.