By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Photo credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty
Shotmaking fireworks erupt when world No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets world’s most exciting player Carlos Alcaraz.
Down 0-3 in the final-set tiebreaker, Alcaraz roared through seven straight points out-dueling Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) in a thrilling Beijing final.
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Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Alcaraz snapped Sinner’s 15-match winning streak and 9-0 mark in Beijing dethroning the defending champion in a riveting final Sinner called one of the Top 5 matches of his career.
“For sure it’s in the top three, top five [matches I’ve played],” Sinner said. “7-6 in the third in a final, it’s always tough. I had some great matches in the past, even if I’m still young as a player.
“But yeah, I’m always happy to make new experiences, trying to grow. Sometimes you win and…
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