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Carlos Alcaraz - Taylor Fritz, the quarter-final match of the Paris ATP Masters live|Alcaraz: “I used the energy that the public gave me during the match”

The Spanish tennis player wins 5-7, 7-5 and 6-3 and reaches the semifinals of the Parisian tournament for the first time

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  • Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taylor Fritz in three sets (5-7, 7-5 and 6-3) in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters in Paris and qualifies for the first time to the semifinals of the tournament.
  • The Spaniard came back after losing the first set and being 5-3 down in the second.
  • With this victory, Rafael Nadal also qualifies for the ATP Finals in Turin.

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Why It Matters

Carlos Alcaraz faced Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Paris ATP Masters. The Spaniard was seeking to reach the semifinals of the Parisian tournament for the first time. Furthermore, his victory would have implications for Rafael Nadal's qualification for the ATP Finals in Turin.

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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 Nadal 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.

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  • Carlos Alcaraz will play the semifinals of the Paris ATP Masters

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  • Who will Alcaraz play against in the semifinals?
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