This Wednesday, the center court of the China Open saw a final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner that makes it clear why they are the two best tennis players in the world today and that the new era of this sport is led by two names. A match that the Murcian tennis player managed to win in the tie break of the third set in more than 3 hours of play by 7-6 (8-6), 4-6 and 6-7 (3-7).
The match began as expected, even. Each one adding the first game of the match with their serve (1-1). Alcaraz added the third game on the scoreboard, forcing the Italian to do the same. However, The one from El Palmar managed to make the first break of the meeting thanks to a very fast and aggressive game, as well as several unforced errors by Sinner and it was 3-1.
The Murcian did not give up the serve and made it 4-1. After that, Sinner did the same and did not allow another break of serve, signing the 4-2 and Alcaraz, taking the same way his serve at 5-2.
It was then that the turning point of the first set of the match would occur and Jannik Sinner would begin to come back in the match. Just when it seemed that the Italian was on the ropes, with the 5-3 in favor of Alcaraz, Sinner signed the second break of the meeting, the first in his favor, to make it 5-4.
Sinner comes back in the first set
Sinner reacted and Alcaraz showed the first doubts, which made him make unforced errors. So much so, that the world number 1 tied the match at 5. However, the one from El Palmar did not give up another game, forcing the Italian to equalize the score again if I wanted to force the tie-breaker and so it was.
This was a reflection of what the match had been like so far, very close at 3-3. However, Alcaraz, although he was making mistakes, was showing great play with his usual volleys and left marks. All this, to get ahead 4-6 in the tie-breaker and have a set point in his favor, the second of the match.
However, Alcaraz wasted up to two set balls and Sinner took the first set 6-6 (8-6).
Alcaraz reacts in the second round
Second set and new match. Sinner was at his best and with full confidence after the comeback, while Alcaraz was forced to come back. Change of roles in a new chapter that began very disputed and in which the Murcian was regaining confidence and, Each one won his service until 4-3 in favor of the Italian.
It was at that moment when they would both play the most even game, being a reflection of why they are the two best players in the world today. They both had the opportunity to take it and Sinner to do breakHowever, the Murcian knew how to prevail, to begin his comeback towards the conquest of a complicated second round.
After that, the Murcian was relentless, making it 4-6 for him and leaving the Italian with no options. It was so much like that that led the way to the second set with a direct serve.
