Alcaraz Pulls Off Stunning Paris Escape, Denies Fritz ATP Finals Dream - Tennis Now
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz in a three-set match at the Paris Masters, securing a spot in the semifinals. The loss effectively ended Fritz's hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin.
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Carlos Alcaraz came back from the brink to pull a stunning upset over Taylor Fritz in Paris, ending Fritz's Turin hopes.
Taylor Fritz had two match points to earn what would have been a stunning upset over Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night in Paris – and a ticket to the ATP Finals in Turin – but the American was ultimately denied as the seven-time Grand Slam champion engineered a rousing escape to emerge with a thrilling 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-3 victory in the City of Light.
For Alcaraz, the victory marks his first trip to the semifinals at the Paris Masters. He improves to 40-5 on the season and stretches his current winning streak to seven consecutive victories.
“I tried not to let myself down, you know, in those difficult moments that I had in the second set,” Alcaraz said. “I tried to stay strong mentally.”
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