
The Spanish tennis player wins 5-7, 7-5 and 6-3 after an adverse first set and qualifies for the semi-finals for the first time in the Parisian tournament.
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Carlos Alcaraz faced Taylor Fritz at the ATP Masters in Paris, seeking to reach the semifinals of the Parisian tournament for the first time.
Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Taylor Fritz in three sets (5-7, 7-5 and 6-3) and qualified for the first time in his career to the semifinals of the ATP Masters in Paris. The Spanish tennis player managed to come back in the match after an exhaustive first set, in which Fritz took him to the limit with an exhausting tie break that lasted more than 15 minutes. Subsequently, the Murcian recovered from 5-3 in the second set to win four consecutive points and put his rival against the wall. Furthermore, with this victory, Alcaraz qualifies Rafa Jódar for the ATP Finals to be held in Turin.
In this way, Alcaraz makes it 7-1 in the personal duel against the North American, as well as achieving his first semifinal in the Parisian tournament.
After suffering in the first set and almost losing the match in the second, Alcaraz made a comeback based on faith, tennis and mental recovery that ended up breaking the schemes of Fritz who, if he wins it, will once again be left out of the semifinals in Paris.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the semifinals of the ATP Masters in Paris
Very likely · Within days
Rafa Jódar will participate in the ATP Finals in Turin
Very likely · Within weeks

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