Carlos Alcaraz Comes Back From A Set Down to Win China Open!

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz achieves a comeback win over world no. 1 Jannik Sinner at the China Open in Beijing. Alcaraz comes back from a set down to win 6(6)-7, 6-4, 7-6(3) after 3 hours and 21 minutes of grueling tennis. The win marks Alcaraz’s third consecutive win against the Italian and now leads 6-4 in their head-to-head.

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Alcaraz started off great in the first set, leading to serve out the set at 5-3, however a couple of let ups allowed the Italian to come through saving 3 set-points before taking the set in the tie-break. The second set remained tight, as they each saved breakpoints until the Spaniard found a way to break, leveling out the match. 

The momentum stayed with Alcaraz in the third as he secured an early break to lead 4-2; however, Sinner fought back to level the match and force a tie-break. Sinner led the tie-break 3-0, but Alcaraz battled with inspiration and finally set up an inside-out forehand winner to claim the match. He snapped Sinner’s 14 match win-streak to claim the title. 
Carlos Alcaraz prevails as he continues his exceptional season, winning the French Open and Wimbledon, as well as the silver medal at the Paris Olympics. The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner continues to grow. It is becoming one of the top rivalries on tour, and there will be more to come as they continue to dominate the tour.