Carlos Alcaraz survives two match points to end Taylor Fritz's ATP Finals hopes
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz in a three-set match at the Paris Masters, securing a spot in the semi-finals. The victory also eliminated Fritz from contention for the end-of-year ATP Finals.
Why it matters
This match significantly impacts the rankings and qualification status for the prestigious ATP Finals tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz survived two match points against Taylor Fritz to book a spot in the last four of the Paris Masters and end his opponent's hopes of reaching the ATP Finals.
In a lengthy contest that lasted two hours and 43 minutes, the second seed lost an extended first-set tie-break before finishing strong to win 6-7 (10) 7-5 6-3.
Had Fritz taken one of his opportunities in the second set, he would have locked down the eighth and last place in the end-of-year championship. Instead, that spot now goes to Alcaraz's fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar.
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